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Mox vs Apache James: catalog facts
MoxApache James
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source from the Apache Software Foundation.

Linux, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Single program covering SMTP, IMAP and webmail
  • Built-in DKIM, SPF, DMARC, MTA-STS and DANE
  • Supports modern JMAP alongside SMTP, IMAP and POP3
  • Mailet container for custom mail processing
  • Younger and less widely deployed than Postfix and Dovecot
  • Deliverability still depends on your IP reputation and DNS
  • Requires a Java runtime and some server administration knowledge
  • Distributed setups depend on extra services such as Cassandra
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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