mailcow vs SOGo
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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Feature mailcow SOGo Category Mail Servers Groupware License GPL-3.0 GPL-2.0 Language JavaScript Objective-C Setup difficulty Medium Hard Min. RAM 6,144 MB 1,024 MB Deployment docker docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 13,245 ★ 2,143 First released 2016 2009 Replaces Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft 365
Why pick each one
Choose mailcow if… All components preconfigured Active community mailcow details Choose SOGo if… Strong Outlook compatibility Scales to many users SOGo details
Frequently asked questions Is mailcow or SOGo better? mailcow is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider SOGo if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are mailcow and SOGo free and open-source? Yes. mailcow is licensed under GPL-3.0 and SOGo under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run mailcow and SOGo with Docker? mailcow: yes. SOGo: yes.