Courier Mail Server vs Modoboa
Courier Mail Server
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| Figure | Courier Mail Server | Modoboa |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €11.61/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Mail Server Software | 8.5 (#1) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Integrations | The server can use LDAP, MySQL, or PostgreSQL-based authentication databases and supports LDAP-based mail routing. | The project says Modoboa integrates with Postfix and Dovecot and can use MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or SQLite as its central database. |
| Support | The site lists an unmoderated courier-users mailing list for questions, bug reports, and comments, plus a separate read-only announcement list. | The project offers paid installation or upgrade assistance, help with specific issues, and annual maintenance services. |
| Transport security | The site lists STARTTLS and SSL support for ESMTP, IMAP, POP3, and webmail, and says the ESMTP client can require trusted-root-signed X.509 certificates. | The site says communications between the mail server and the outside are encrypted by default with TLS and a valid certificate provided by Let's Encrypt. |
Plans
Modoboa
- Modoboa open-source softwareFree
- Modoboa Pro€139.30 a year
- Modoboa Pro Provider€349.30 a year
- Bronze support plan€900 a year
- Silver support plan€1,425 a year
- Gold support plan€3,780 a year
- Platinum support plan€8,160 a year
In their own words
Courier Mail Server
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