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Mox vs Exim: catalog facts
Mox	Exim
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GNU General Public Licence.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Single program covering SMTP, IMAP and webmail Built-in DKIM, SPF, DMARC, MTA-STS and DANE	Very flexible mail routing Extensive checks for incoming mail
Younger and less widely deployed than Postfix and Dovecot Deliverability still depends on your IP reputation and DNS	Configuration is complex and differs from Sendmail A mail server, not a client for reading email
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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