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docker-mailserver vs iRedMail
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | docker-mailserver | iRedMail |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | Shell |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 19k | 1.8k |
| Latest | v16.0.1 | 1.8.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-09-23 |
| Release cadence | about 72 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Google Workspace. Alternatives to Google Workspace →
Partialdocker-mailserverSMTP and IMAP with spam and virus filtering, configured from files, without webmail.
PartialiRedMailA shell script that installs and configures Postfix, Dovecot, webmail and spam filtering on one server.
docker-mailserver
✓ signed The latest release, v16.0.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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iRedMail
unsigned The latest release, 1.8.8, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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