mailcow vs Tine
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 Tine Category Mail Servers Groupware License GPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language JavaScript HTML Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 6,144 MB 1,024 MB Deployment docker docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 13,245 ★ 21 First released 2016 2007 Replaces Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace Microsoft 365, Google Workspace
Why pick each one
Choose mailcow if… All components preconfigured Active community mailcow details Choose Tine if… Released under the AGPL-3.0 license First-class Docker support for quick deployment Written in HTML Tine details
Frequently asked questions Is mailcow or Tine better? Neither is universally better. mailcow has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are mailcow and Tine free and open-source? Yes. mailcow is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Tine under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run mailcow and Tine with Docker? mailcow: yes. Tine: yes.