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MailScanner

Ch 126.5of 31 Email Security Gateways
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deployment modelgateway
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Overview

MailScanner is ranked #12 of 31 in email security gateways on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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MailScanner Free Open source email gateway github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
MailScanner is an open source email gateway that processes email for spam, viruses, phishing, and other malicious content.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Scanning
The project says MailScanner works with other open source software including ClamAV and SpamAssassin.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Mail transfer agents
The repository links setup guides for Sendmail, Postfix, and Exim.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment
MailScanner is designed for Linux-based email gateways and can run on Linux or Unix-based operating systems.mailscanner.info · 4 Oct 2026
Packages
The repository provides installation instructions for Red Hat-based, Debian-based, SUSE-based, and other Unix-like systems.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security checks
The maker describes scanning for viruses, spam, phishing, malware, and other attacks against security vulnerabilities.mailscanner.info · 4 Oct 2026
Open-source license
The v5 repository includes the GNU General Public License version 2.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration
After installation, administrators configure MailScanner using files including /etc/MailScanner/MailScanner.conf and /etc/MailScanner/defaults.mailscanner.info · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The repository points users to a MailScanner mailing list for support.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Professional support
The maker's professional-support page says Mailborder and Baruwa can provide support for MailScanner, including for users who do not use their management suites.mailscanner.info · 4 Oct 2026
Management interfaces
The downloads page lists MailWatch as a logging and monitoring GUI that does not provide automated MailScanner installation or configuration.mailscanner.info · 4 Oct 2026
Intended use
The install guide describes MailScanner as server-level software for email gateways and recommends keeping the operating system minimal.mailscanner.info · 4 Oct 2026
History
The about page says Julian Field created MailScanner in 2000 in response to increasing spam.mailscanner.info · 4 Oct 2026

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