In simple English
This program sets up a private email server on your own computer or cloud server. It handles incoming mail, outgoing mail, webmail, and spam filters all at once. You get your own email addresses with your own domain name. You need a dedicated server with a clean operating system to run it. It is free to use under the GPL-3.0 licence, but running your own mail server takes ongoing maintenance.
What it is
iRedMail is an installation script that configures multiple open-source email programs into a working mail server. It sets up Postfix, Dovecot, Roundcube webmail, and spam filtering tools on a fresh server.
What it is good for
Solo builders who want to host their own email addresses without relying on big tech companies.
- Sets up a complete mail stack in one go.
- Works on mainstream Linux and FreeBSD operating systems.
- Includes a web interface for reading email and managing users.
- Requires a dedicated server with a clean installation, as it will break existing web services.
- Managing your own mail server requires technical knowledge of DNS records and spam prevention.
- IP reputation management is entirely up to you.
Hosted email providers such as Google Workspace or Zoho Mail.
Postfix (a program that routes and delivers email across the internet).
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