Courier Mail Server
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What both publish
| Fact | Courier Mail Server | mailcow |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The server can use LDAP, MySQL, or PostgreSQL-based authentication databases and supports LDAP-based mail routing. | The documentation lists client setup guides for Android, Apple macOS/iOS, eM Client, KDE Kontact, Outlook, and Thunderbird. |
| Mail services | Courier is an integrated mail and groupware server providing ESMTP, IMAP, POP3, webmail, and mailing list services. | Its components include Postfix for mail transfer, Dovecot for IMAP/POP, and SOGo for webmail, calendars, and contacts. |
| Product | Courier is an integrated mail and groupware server providing ESMTP, IMAP, POP3, webmail, and mailing list services. | mailcow: dockerized is an open-source groupware and email suite based on Docker. |
| Security | Courier supports STARTTLS and SSL for ESMTP, IMAP, POP3, and webmail; its ESMTP client can require a certificate signed by a trusted root CA. | Two-factor authentication options include YubiKey OTP, WebAuthn, and TOTP. |
| Support | The site lists an unmoderated courier-users mailing list for questions, bug reports, and comments, plus a separate read-only announcement list. | Commercial support is available through Servercow, while community support is voluntary, best-effort, and not guaranteed. |
Courier Mail Server plans
- Courier Mail ServerFree
mailcow plans
- mailcow: dockerizedFree
- shared mailcow€8.90 a month
- Ticket Support (Level 1)€45.90 a month
- managed mailcow€54.90 a month
- Telefon Support (Level 2)€105.90 a month
- Remote Support (Level 3)€165.90 a month
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