hMailServer vs Mail-in-a-Box
hMailServer
hmailserver.com
Mail-in-a-Box
mailinabox.emailSide by side
| Figure | hMailServer | Mail-in-a-Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Mail Server Software | 8.0 (#10) | 7.5 (#27) |
| Purpose | hMailServer is a self-hosted mail server that supports SMTP, IMAP and POP3. | Mail-in-a-Box turns a fresh cloud computer into a mail server that lets users run their own email service. |
| Support | Free help is available on the community forum, where answers are not gated behind a support plan. | The project directs users to its discussion forum, GitHub issues, and Slack chat for help. |
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hMailServer
hMailServer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Mail-in-a-Box
Mail-in-a-Box has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.