Cyrus IMAP vs hMailServer
Cyrus IMAP
cyrusimap.orghMailServer
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| Figure | Cyrus IMAP | hMailServer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mail Server Software | 7.9 (#16) | 8.0 (#10) |
| Intended users | The project says Cyrus is used in production at universities and private enterprises. | The documentation suggests hMailServer for small businesses, developers needing an SMTP and IMAP test endpoint, and hosting providers. |
| Purpose | Cyrus IMAP is an email, contacts, and calendar server. | hMailServer is a self-hosted mail server that supports SMTP, IMAP and POP3. |
| Support | The project points users to active mailing lists for help. | Free help is available on the community forum, where answers are not gated behind a support plan. |
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Cyrus IMAP
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hMailServer
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