Modoboa
A mail hosting and management platform with modern Web UI.
Pricing
Free tier
Flat rate
Adoption
→StableLicense
Open Source
Data freshness
Aging · Jun 8, 2026Overview
What is Modoboa?
Modoboa is a comprehensive mail hosting and management solution featuring a user-friendly web interface, making it easy to manage email services for businesses and organizations.
Key differentiator
“Modoboa stands out as a self-hosted, comprehensive mail management solution offering robust features and a modern web interface.”
Capability profile
Capability Radar
Honest assessment
Strengths & Weaknesses
↑ Strengths
↓ Weaknesses
API requires Python-specific patterns, TypeScript SDK is community-maintained
v0.1 to v0.2 migration required rewriting chain definitions
Advanced configuration and customization options are not well-documented, leading to a steep learning curve
Reports of slow response times when managing large numbers of domains or users concurrently
Fit analysis
Who is it for?
✓ Best for
Organizations needing a self-hosted solution for managing multiple domains and users
Teams that require integrated spam filtering and antivirus features in their email hosting platform
✕ Not a fit for
Projects requiring cloud-based email services without the need for self-hosting
Users looking for an out-of-the-box service with minimal setup effort
Cost structure
Pricing
Free Tier
Available
Open source — free to use
Starts at
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise
None
Performance benchmarks
How Fast Is It?
Ecosystem
Relationships
Integrations
Next step
Get Started with Modoboa
Step-by-step setup guide with code examples and common gotchas.