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Maddy Mail Server 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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MA Maddy Mail Server Composable, all-in-one mail server in Go VS EG EGroupware Web-based groupware and team collaboration suite
FeatureMaddy Mail ServerEGroupware
CategoryMail ServersGroupware
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 6,060★ 295
First released20192003
ReplacesGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365Microsoft 365, Google Workspace

Why pick each one

Choose Maddy Mail Server if…

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

Choose EGroupware if…

  • Broad feature set
  • Long-established project
EGroupware details

Frequently asked questions

Is Maddy Mail Server or EGroupware 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 EGroupware free and open-source?

Yes. Maddy Mail Server is licensed under GPL-3.0 and EGroupware under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Maddy Mail Server and EGroupware with Docker?

Maddy Mail Server: yes. EGroupware: yes.

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