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Maddy Mail Server vs Mailtrain

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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MA Maddy Mail Server Composable, all-in-one mail server in Go VS MA Mailtrain Self-hosted newsletter application
FeatureMaddy Mail ServerMailtrain
CategoryMail ServersMail Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 6,060★ 5,743
First released20192016
ReplacesGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365Mailchimp

Why pick each one

Choose Maddy Mail Server if…

  • Drastically simpler than traditional stacks
  • Low resource use
Maddy Mail Server details

Choose Mailtrain if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 5.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Mailtrain details

Frequently asked questions

Is Maddy Mail Server or Mailtrain better?

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

Are Maddy Mail Server and Mailtrain free and open-source?

Yes. Maddy Mail Server is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Mailtrain under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Maddy Mail Server and Mailtrain with Docker?

Maddy Mail Server: yes. Mailtrain: yes.

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