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Docker Mailserver vs EGroupware

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DO Docker Mailserver Production-ready, config-driven mail server in a container VS EG EGroupware Web-based groupware and team collaboration suite
FeatureDocker MailserverEGroupware
CategoryMail ServersGroupware
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageShellPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 18,682★ 295
First released20152003
ReplacesGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365Microsoft 365, Google Workspace

Why pick each one

Choose Docker Mailserver if…

  • Reproducible, version-controllable config
  • Lightweight
Docker Mailserver details

Choose EGroupware if…

  • Broad feature set
  • Long-established project
EGroupware details

Frequently asked questions

Is Docker Mailserver or EGroupware better?

Neither is universally better. Docker Mailserver has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Docker Mailserver and EGroupware free and open-source?

Yes. Docker Mailserver is licensed under MIT and EGroupware under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Docker Mailserver and EGroupware with Docker?

Docker Mailserver: yes. EGroupware: yes.

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