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docker-mailserver

Production-ready fullstack but simple mail server (SMTP, IMAP, LDAP, Antispam, Antivirus, etc.) running inside a container. Only configuration files, no SQL database.

Self-hosted alternative to

Amazon SES, Fastmail, Gmail, Outlook.com, Proton Mail

Website
https://docker-mailserver.github.io/docker-mailserver/edge/
Source code
https://github.com/docker-mailserver/docker-mailserver
GitHub stars
19,710
Repository activity
26 October 2026
Latest release
v16.0.1, 4 September 2026
Health
Active From the repository record in this build
License
MIT
Platforms
Docker
Categories
Communication - Email - Complete Solutions

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