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Free alternatives to MDaemon

MDaemon has no free plan. 82 of the 125 other email apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.

MDaemon's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 30 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

82 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to MDaemon

  1. SmarterMail

    Business mail server for Windows and Linux with webmail

    What is free: SmarterMail Free: one domain with up to 10 mailboxes, on Windows or Linux.

    • SmarterMail has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SmarterMail lists a Linux app.
    • Only MDaemon lists a macOS app.
    • SmarterMail also covers file sharing.
    SmarterMail vs MDaemonSmarterMail pricing and details

  2. Axigen

    Mail server with calendars and webmail for Windows and Linux

    What is free: Free Mail Server: 10 domains, 10 users, 10 groups, aliases and public folders, for home, small business and test use.

    • Axigen has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Axigen lists a Linux app.
    • Only MDaemon lists a macOS app.
    Axigen vs MDaemonAxigen pricing and details

  3. hMailServer

    Free open-source mail server that runs on Windows

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • hMailServer has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MDaemon lists a web app.
    • Only MDaemon lists a macOS app.
    • hMailServer is open source, according to its own site.
    hMailServer vs MDaemonhMailServer pricing and details

  4. SOGo

    Open-source groupware with webmail, calendars and contacts

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • SOGo has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MDaemon lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • SOGo is open source, according to its own site.
    SOGo pricing and details

  5. Horde

    Free open-source webmail, calendar, contacts and tasks suite

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Horde has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MDaemon lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Horde is open source, according to its own site.
    • Horde also covers notes and tasks.
    Horde pricing and details

  6. mailcow

    Dockerized open-source mail server with a web admin UI

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • mailcow has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MDaemon lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • mailcow is open source, according to its own site.
    mailcow pricing and details

  7. Mail-in-a-Box

    Free script that turns a cloud server into your own mail server

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Mail-in-a-Box has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MDaemon lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Mail-in-a-Box is open source, according to its own site.
    Mail-in-a-Box pricing and details

  8. Stalwart Mail Server

    Open-source mail and collaboration server written in Rust

    What is free: Community edition: the full mail server under AGPL-3.0, free to run on your own infrastructure.

    • Stalwart Mail Server has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MDaemon lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Stalwart Mail Server is open source, according to its own site.
    • Stalwart Mail Server also covers file sharing and dMARC.
    Stalwart Mail Server pricing and details

  9. Afterlogic WebMail

    Webmail front end for an existing IMAP mail server

    What is free: WebMail Lite PHP is free and open source under AGPL-3.0 on GitHub; WebMail Pro adds the paid features.

    • Afterlogic WebMail has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MDaemon lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Afterlogic WebMail is open source, according to its own site.
    Afterlogic WebMail pricing and details

  10. Modoboa

    Open-source mail server with a web admin panel and webmail

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Modoboa has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MDaemon lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Modoboa is open source, according to its own site.
    Modoboa pricing and details

  11. iRedMail

    Open-source mail server installer for Linux and BSD

    What is free: iRedMail itself is free and open source, with a free basic web admin panel.

    • iRedMail has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only iRedMail lists a Linux app.
    • Only MDaemon lists a web app.
    • Only MDaemon lists Windows and macOS apps.
    iRedMail pricing and details

  12. Spark Mail

    Email client with a unified smart inbox, AI tools and team features

    What is free: Unlimited email accounts in a unified Smart Inbox with snooze, send later, reminders and calendar, plus 5 AI meeting notes in total and an AI Assistant preview limited to 1 month of email history.

    • Spark Mail has a free plan. MDaemon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Spark Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MDaemon lists a web app.
    • MDaemon is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Spark Mail pricing and details

70 more that are free or have a free plan

All 82 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to MDaemon?

Yes. SmarterMail, Axigen, hMailServer, SOGo, Horde, mailcow, Mail-in-a-Box, Stalwart Mail Server and 74 more are free or have a free plan.

Does MDaemon have a free plan?

MDaemon has no free plan. MDaemon's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to MDaemon: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.