The secure, high performance email server
iRedMail
Full-featured open-source mail server solution based on Postfix and Dovecot
About iRedMail
iRedMail is a complete, self-hosted email server solution that installs and configures Postfix, Dovecot and supporting components such as spam filtering, antivirus, DKIM signing and a webmail interface on your own Linux or BSD server. It gives organisations full control over their mailboxes, domains and data without per-user licence fees. It is aimed at system administrators and small to mid-sized organisations that want to run their own standards-based mail infrastructure.
iRedMail website preview
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iRedMail: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers mail server, email, self hosted, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 565 tools in the Communication & Collaboration category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
iRedMail pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | iredmail.org |
iRedMail key facts
- Category: Communication & Collaboration
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: mail server, email, self hosted, open source
- Official site: iredmail.org
iRedMail FAQ
How much does iRedMail cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (iredmail.org).
What is iRedMail used for?
Full-featured open-source mail server solution based on Postfix and Dovecot Its focus areas in the Communication & Collaboration category: mail server, email, self hosted, open source.
Where can I try iRedMail?
On its official site, iredmail.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
iRedMail vs alternatives
| iRedMail | Dovecot | mailcow: dockerized | Mox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | mail server, email, self hosted, open source | email, imap, mail server, self hosted, open source | email, mail server, self hosted, open source, docker | mail server, self hosted, open source, email |
| Official site | iredmail.org | dovecot.org | mailcow.email | xmox.nl |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Communication & Collaboration category
Chat, video meetings, and messaging apps that keep teams connected. The Communication & Collaboration category on Tools Hub currently lists 565 tools. Alongside iRedMail, it includes Asterisk, Simple Machines Forum, FreeScout, mailcow: dockerized.
Alternatives to iRedMail
Tools in the same Communication & Collaboration category that share focus areas with iRedMail — worth comparing before you commit:
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More in Communication & Collaboration
Comparing tools in the Communication & Collaboration category? These related listings are worth a look: Asterisk — Open-source IP PBX, VoIP gateway and conference server framework; Simple Machines Forum — Free, professional-grade software for running your own online community; FreeScout — Free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox for support teams.
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