iRedMail vs qmail
iRedMail
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| Figure | iRedMail | qmail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.83/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mail Server Software | 8.3 (#6) | 7.8 (#21) |
| Purpose | iRedMail is open-source software for deploying a full-featured mail server. | qmail is a secure, reliable, efficient message transfer agent for typical Internet-connected UNIX hosts. |
| Support | Enterprise Edition pricing includes technical support; general technical questions and issues can also be posted to the online forum. | The maker directs users to the qmail mailing list and says commercial support is available through qmail.org. |
| Supported systems | The downloadable installer lists CentOS Stream, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Debian, Ubuntu, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD support. | The maker lists AIX, BSD/OS, FreeBSD, HP/UX, Irix, Linux, OSF/1, SunOS, and Solaris, among other UNIX variants. |
Plans
iRedMail
- iRedMail Enterprise Edition — per mailbox$10 a year
- iRedMail Enterprise Edition — per server$1,000 a year