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Zimbra vs WildDuck: catalog facts
ZimbraWildDuck
Paid

Sold in several editions under Zimbra's license terms; see the edition comparison.

Free

Free open-source software that you host yourself.

Web, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Mail, calendar and contacts in one web client
  • Can be run on your own servers
  • Horizontal scaling with no single point of failure
  • Full IMAP4rev1 support with many extensions
  • Aimed at organisations rather than individuals
  • Running a mail server takes administration effort
  • Needs MongoDB, Redis and separate SMTP components
  • Aimed at large deployments rather than small personal servers
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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