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Looking for a Gmail Alternative?
Meet Mail-in-a-Box

Turns any Ubuntu server into a fully functional mail server with one command.

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See how much you could save by switching from Gmail to Mail-in-a-Box

25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average Gmail pricing is ~$15/user/month

Gmail Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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Gmail vs Mail-in-a-Box: Feature Comparison

Feature
Gmail
Paid SaaS
Mail-in-a-Box
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the Mail-in-a-Box repository

License

Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

1.5k

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

Python
53%
Shell
26%
HTML
19%

Top Contributors

#1

JoshData

1,323 commits

#2

tdulcet

108 commits

#3

yodax

89 commits

Why Switch from Gmail to Mail-in-a-Box?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize Mail-in-a-Box to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars15.1k
1mo ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryEmail Client
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