Apache James
james.apache.org
Spec sheet
- Product
- Apache James is a modular mail server running on the JVM.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- Security
- The download page instructs users to verify downloaded files using signatures and provides SHA-512 and PGP links for server binaries.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- Support
- The project lists companies offering professional support, including consultancy, feature development, and project integration.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- License
- The project states that contributions are made under the Apache License 2.0.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- Administration
- Administration options include JMX, REST, and command line.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- Community
- The project describes itself as an open source, all volunteer project and invites users and developers to join its community.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- Customization
- Users can assemble components and customize email filtering and routing with the Mailet Container.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- Java runtime
- The site says James is built with Java 11 and runs on Java RE 11.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- Protocols
- Supported email protocols listed include SMTP, LMTP, POP3, IMAP, ManageSieve, and JMAP.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- Scale
- The distributed server uses Cassandra, OpenSearch, RabbitMQ, and an S3 API and is intended for large scale deployments where scalability is required.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- Storage
- Listed storage implementations include Cassandra, PostgreSQL, HSQLDB, MySQL, and OpenSearch.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
- Target use
- The roadmap identifies a distributed horizontally scalable mail server and a standalone single server version as goals.Read 5 Oct 2026 · james.apache.org
Plans and prices
Apache James Free Open source mail server · download available at no cost Read 5 Oct 2026 · apache.org
Where Specifiction places it
- Mail Server Software#8 of 348.1
