Apache James
5.9#22 in mail server softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows
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Stalwart Mail Server
7.1#4 in mail server softwareFrom $1.09 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Apache James | Stalwart Mail Server |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Apache James is a modular mail server running on the JVM. | Stalwart is an open-source mail and collaboration server for email, calendars, contacts, and shared files. |
| Protocols | Supported email protocols listed include SMTP, LMTP, POP3, IMAP, ManageSieve, and JMAP. | It supports JMAP, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, CalDAV, CardDAV, and WebDAV. |
| Security | The download page instructs users to verify downloaded files using signatures and provides SHA-512 and PGP links for server binaries. | The product page lists mailbox encryption at rest with S/MIME or OpenPGP, DANE, MTA-STS, automatic ACME TLS, DKIM key rotation, access controls, rate limiting, and automatic IP banning. |
Apache James plans
- Apache JamesFree
Stalwart Mail Server plans
- Community EditionFree
- Enterprise — 50,000 to 99,999 mailboxes$1.09 a year
- Enterprise — 10,000 to 49,999 mailboxes$1.25 a year
- Enterprise — 5,000 to 10,000 mailboxes$1.48 a year
- Enterprise — 1,000 to 4,999 mailboxes$1.74 a year
- Enterprise — 500 to 999 mailboxes$2.04 a year
Pick Apache James if…
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Pick Stalwart Mail Server if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.