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CeyMail vs Mailcow
Mailcow is a popular Docker-based mail server suite with a comprehensive admin interface. CeyMail takes a different approach — one-command bare-metal installation with AI-powered security features that Mailcow doesn’t offer.
One-command installAI spam screeningAI log analysisNo Docker requiredCommercial support
Feature Comparison
Side by side
Setup & Architecture
Installation
CeyMail
One command (5 min)
Mailcow
Docker Compose setup
Requires Docker
CeyMail
Mailcow
Web dashboard
CeyMail
Mailcow
Auto DNS generation
CeyMail
Mailcow
SOGo groupware
CeyMail
Mailcow
Security & AI
SpamAssassin / Rspamd
CeyMail
SpamAssassin
Mailcow
Rspamd
AI spam screening
CeyMail
Pro+ (99.2%)
Mailcow
AI log analysis
CeyMail
Business+
Mailcow
Outbound email screening
CeyMail
Mailcow
DKIM/SPF/DMARC
CeyMail
Mailcow
Quarantine management
CeyMail
Mailcow
Administration
RBAC
CeyMail
Business+
Mailcow
Domain admin
Audit logging
CeyMail
Business+
Mailcow
REST API
CeyMail
Business+
Mailcow
Bulk import/export
CeyMail
Pro+
Mailcow
Queue management
CeyMail
Pro+
Mailcow
Support & Licensing
Open source
CeyMail
Community tier
Mailcow
Commercial support
CeyMail
Pro+ (SLA)
Mailcow
Community only
Free tier
CeyMail
2 domains, 5 mailboxes
Mailcow
Unlimited (OSS)
FAQ
Common questions
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