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WildDuckdocker-mailserver
Free

Free open-source software that you host yourself.

 Free

Free and open source.

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Horizontal scaling with no single point of failure
  • Full IMAP4rev1 support with many extensions
  • Whole mail stack in one container
  • Built-in antispam and antivirus
  • Needs MongoDB, Redis and separate SMTP components
  • Aimed at large deployments rather than small personal servers
  • No webmail or graphical admin interface
  • Needs Docker and DNS knowledge to run well
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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