Docker Mailserver vs SmarterMail
Docker Mailserver
docker-mailserver.github.io
SmarterMail
smartertools.comSide by side
| Figure | Docker Mailserver | SmarterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $41.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 5 |
| Spec score · Email Server Software | 7.7 (#16) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Deployment | The usage guide uses Docker Compose as its reference and requires a host the user can manage, a domain, and the ability to manage its DNS. | SmarterMail is available for Linux and Windows and has a Docker version; the download page lists supported Linux distributions and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025+. |
| Integrations | Documented email relay options include AWS SES and Gmail, and the project also documents Kubernetes and Podman deployment. | The Marketplace lists Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, ownCloud, LeitzCloud, Rocket.Chat, ChatGPT, Collabora Online, and OnlyOffice integrations. |
Plans
SmarterMail
- SmarterMail FreeFree
- SmarterMail High Availability — Hub$150 a month
- SmarterMail High Availability — Node$250 a month
- SmarterMail Professional (50 mailboxes)$500 a year
- SmarterMail Enterprise (50 mailboxes)$700 a year
In their own words
Docker Mailserver
Docker Mailserver has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
SmarterMail
SmarterMail has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.