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Mailpit vs ViMbAdmin

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 Mailpit Email and SMTP testing tool with web UI VS VI ViMbAdmin Web interface for managing virtual mail domains
FeatureMailpitViMbAdmin
CategoryMail ServersMail Servers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,067★ 484
First released20222011
ReplacesMailtrap, MailHogcPanel email

Why pick each one

Choose Mailpit if…

  • Very fast and small
  • Great developer UX
Mailpit details

Choose ViMbAdmin if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
ViMbAdmin details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mailpit or ViMbAdmin better?

Mailpit is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider ViMbAdmin if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Mailpit and ViMbAdmin free and open-source?

Yes. Mailpit is licensed under MIT and ViMbAdmin under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mailpit and ViMbAdmin with Docker?

Mailpit: yes. ViMbAdmin: check the project docs for container support.

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