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Afterlogic DAV vs Mailpit

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted mail servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AF Afterlogic DAV CalDAV and CardDAV server for Afterlogic WebMail VS MA Mailpit Email and SMTP testing tool with web UI
FeatureAfterlogic DAVMailpit
CategoryMail ServersMail Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2★ 10,067
First released20152022
ReplacesMicrosoft Exchange Web AccessMailtrap, MailHog

Why pick each one

Choose Afterlogic DAV if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Afterlogic DAV details

Choose Mailpit if…

  • Very fast and small
  • Great developer UX
Mailpit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Afterlogic DAV or Mailpit better?

Mailpit is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Afterlogic DAV if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Afterlogic DAV and Mailpit free and open-source?

Yes. Afterlogic DAV is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mailpit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Afterlogic DAV and Mailpit with Docker?

Afterlogic DAV: check the project docs for container support. Mailpit: yes.

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