listmonk vs Mox

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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FeaturelistmonkMox
CategoryMail ServersMail Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 22,670★ 5,771
First released20202023
ReplacesMailchimp, SendinblueGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose listmonk if…

  • Fast and scalable
  • Modern admin UI
listmonk details

Choose Mox if…

  • Very easy to deploy
  • Strong modern defaults
Mox details

Frequently asked questions

Is listmonk or Mox better?

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

Are listmonk and Mox free and open-source?

Yes. listmonk is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mox under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run listmonk and Mox with Docker?

listmonk: yes. Mox: yes.

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