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Maddy Mail Server vs SimpleLogin

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 SI SimpleLogin Open source email alias solution to protect your email address
FeatureMaddy Mail ServerSimpleLogin
CategoryMail ServersMail Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 6,060★ 6,896
First released20192026
ReplacesGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365—

Why pick each one

Choose Maddy Mail Server if…

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

Choose SimpleLogin if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 6.9k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
SimpleLogin details

Frequently asked questions

Is Maddy Mail Server or SimpleLogin better?

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

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

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

Can I run Maddy Mail Server and SimpleLogin with Docker?

Maddy Mail Server: yes. SimpleLogin: yes.

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