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iRedMail

Free, Open Source Mail Server Solution

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iRedMail is an open-source mail server solution that packages Postfix, Dovecot, and other components into a deployable system for Linux and BSD distributions. It addresses the work of assembling and configuring a full mail server, including webmail, calendars, contacts, antispam and antivirus protection, and a web administration panel. The project emphasizes self-hosting, with data stored on the operator's own hardware and secure connections enforced for mail services.

The platform supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD, with account backends including OpenLDAP, MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL. It includes Roundcube webmail and SOGo groupware for CalDAV, CardDAV, and ActiveSync, along with SpamAssassin, ClamAV, SPF, DKIM, greylisting, and spam quarantining. A free web admin panel ships with the product, while iRedAdmin-Pro is offered as a separate paid edition with additional features. iRedMail Enterprise Edition is available as a single binary with one-click upgrades for on-premises deployment, and Spider Email Archiver is provided as a separate archiving tool. The product is intended for organizations and individuals managing their own mail infrastructure, with unlimited accounts and professional support services available.

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