Cyrus IMAP vs Docker Mailserver
Cyrus IMAP
cyrusimap.orgDocker Mailserver
docker-mailserver.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Cyrus IMAP | Docker Mailserver |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Email Server Software | 8.0 (#8) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Authentication | Cyrus uses Cyrus SASL and supports multiple authentication options. | The repository lists LDAP and OAuth2 authentication support, including XOAUTH2 and OAUTHBEARER SASL mechanisms. |
| Integrations | The installation guide describes receiving mail from SMTP servers such as Sendmail, Postfix, and Exim through LMTP. | Documented email relay options include AWS SES and Gmail, and the project also documents Kubernetes and Podman deployment. |
| Purpose | Cyrus IMAP is an email, contacts, and calendar server. | Docker Mailserver is a production-ready mail server supporting SMTP, IMAP, LDAP, anti-spam, and anti-virus. |
| Support | The project points users to active mailing lists for help. | The repository asks users to consult the documentation before opening issues and says the issue tracker is for issues, not personal support. |
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Cyrus IMAP
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Docker Mailserver
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