Mail-in-a-Box is a self-hosted email server appliance that automates the deployment of SMTP, IMAP, and POP3 services on Linux. It functions as a complete suite including a DNS management server, a spam and abuse filter, and a web-based administrative control panel for managing users, aliases, and storage quotas. The project distinguishes itself through a high degree of automation for email security and authenticity. It automatically provisions and maintains SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and DNSSEC records to prevent domain spoofing, while managing the installation and rotation of TLS certificates and enf
Mox is a self-hosted email server that runs as a single compiled Go binary, handling the full lifecycle of sending and receiving email through SMTP, IMAP4rev2, and a built-in webmail application. It is designed to be operated without external dependencies or runtime plugins, with all mail services — including spam filtering, queue management, and web interfaces for administration and account management — contained in one executable. The server distinguishes itself through automated TLS certificate management via ACME, DNS-based autoconfiguration for email clients, and file-based configuration
MailKit is a cross-platform .NET email protocol library used to implement IMAP, POP3, and SMTP functionality. It provides specialized client libraries for managing remote mailboxes, retrieving and downloading messages, and composing and transmitting emails to remote servers. The library supports secure identity verification through SASL authentication and OAuth 2.0 token-based flows. It includes capabilities for routing traffic through proxy gateways and decrypting PGP-encrypted content embedded within email bodies. The project covers a broad range of email operations, including folder manag
Mailu is a complete email distribution system deployed as a suite of containerized images. It provides a self-hosted email infrastructure that integrates a webmail client interface with a centralized administration dashboard for managing domains, user accounts, and storage quotas. The system focuses on email deliverability and security through a framework that implements identity verification records and digital certificates. This includes the use of identity signatures and encryption to secure mail transport and prevent domain spoofing. The platform includes layered spam and malware filteri