Docker Mailserver
Production-ready, config-driven mail server in a container
Docker Mailserver is a single-container mail server built on Postfix and Dovecot with no external database. It is configured entirely through files and environment variables for a reproducible setup.
Key features
- Single container, no database
- Postfix and Dovecot core
- SpamAssassin and ClamAV integration
- File-based configuration
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Reproducible, version-controllable config
- Lightweight
Trade-offs
- No built-in webmail
- Requires comfort with mail concepts
Docker Mailserver replaces
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