iRedMail
Full-featured open-source mail server built on Postfix and Dovecot, installable in minutes
Overview
iRedMail is a shell-script-based installer that deploys a complete, production-ready mail server stack (Postfix, Dovecot, Amavisd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, Roundcube or SOGo webmail, and a web admin panel) on Linux and BSD servers. It supports multiple storage backends including OpenLDAP, MySQL/MariaDB, and PostgreSQL. The community edition is free; an iRedAdmin-Pro commercial panel is available for enhanced management features.
Where it falls short of Gmail / Google Workspace
- Full admin panel (iRedAdmin-Pro) requires a paid license; free admin panel is limited
- Designed for dedicated servers only; Docker or container-based installs are unofficial
- No built-in newsletter or bulk email campaign features
- Upgrades between major versions require careful manual steps
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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