iRedMail review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Open-source mail server installer for Linux and BSD
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iRedMail report card
Weak · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a free Linux or BSD mail server installer
iRedMail is a free installer that sets up a full mail server with webmail, antispam and antivirus on Linux or BSD. The free admin panel is basic, the fuller iRedAdmin-Pro is $499 a year, and it only runs on a server you look after.
Who iRedMail is for
- Fits if you want to build your own mail server in one go on Linux or BSD
- Works for admins who will look after backups, DNS and updates
Who iRedMail is not for
- Pricey if you need the full admin panel: iRedAdmin-Pro is $499 a year for one server, $250 to renew
- Skip it if you want support, as the Pro licence does not include support for iRedMail itself
- Not for you if you run Windows or macOS servers
- Watch out: the Enterprise Edition price was not readable on the site
- Watch out: SOGo is missing on some newer Linux releases
Why iRedMail gets a 1.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyThe installer is free, but self-hosted is a C. The fuller admin panel iRedAdmin-Pro is $499 for 1 year per server, then $250 a year to renew, and sales are final.
- BFree plan and trialThe installer and a basic admin panel are free with unlimited domains, mailboxes and lists. You need your own server.
- CFeaturesInstalls the stack with webmail, groupware, antispam and antivirus and lets you pick backends. The full admin panel and Enterprise Edition cost extra.
- DEase of useNo store rating on record. You run the server yourself on a supported Linux or BSD release, so a D.
- DPlatforms and integrationsLinux and BSD servers only. SOGo is not available on some releases such as CentOS Stream, Rocky and Alma 10.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from iRedMail's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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iRedMail's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 2 of the 122 other email apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 69 of 122) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $20.83 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.92 for the category: 70 of the 76 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.3 out of 4. 97 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. iRedMail’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 122, level with 53
- BFree plan and trialAbove 69 of 122, level with 27
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 122, level with 77
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 122, level with 19
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 122, level with 9
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 107 email apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep iRedMail, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace iRedMail you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 112 of the 122 other email apps grade higher. It costs $250 a year. iRedMail is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could make
- Calendar: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.
- A real app for Linux. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Roundcube, SOGo and SpamAssassin among them.
What this rests on. iRedMail’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is iRedMail?
iRedMail is a downloadable installer that sets up a full open-source mail server on supported Linux and BSD systems, with webmail, antispam and antivirus. The team also sells iRedAdmin-Pro, a fuller admin panel, and an Enterprise Edition delivered as a single binary.
Worth knowing
- The iRedAdmin-Pro license covers one server, and support for iRedMail itself is not included.
- Runs on supported Linux and BSD releases; SOGo is not available on some of them (CentOS Stream, Rocky and Alma 10).
- The site recommends Enterprise Edition for new servers; its per-mailbox or per-server price was not readable.
Key features
- Full stack installer
- Installs and configures the mail server components in a few minutes, per the site.
- Webmail and groupware
- Roundcube webmail and SOGo groupware, which adds CalDAV, CardDAV, tasks and ActiveSync.
- Antispam and antivirus
- SpamAssassin, ClamAV, SPF, DKIM, greylisting, whitelisting and blacklisting are listed.
- Choice of backends
- Accounts can be stored in OpenLDAP, MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL.
- Unlimited accounts
- The site says there is no limit on domains, users, mailing lists or admins.
- Enterprise Edition
- A separate edition with Active Directory replication, domain admins, throttling and two-factor authentication.
iRedMail pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, iRedMail has a free plan, and paid plans start at $499 for a 1-year iRedAdmin-Pro license, $250 per year to renew.
- Starts at
- $499 for a 1-year iRedAdmin-Pro license, $250 per year to renew
- Free plan
- iRedMail itself is free and open source, with a free basic web admin panel.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| iRedMail | $0 | Open-source installer with unlimited domains, mailboxes and mailing lists. |
| iRedAdmin-Pro, 1 year | $499per server, for a 1-year license | Full admin panel, SQL or LDAP edition. Renews at $250 per year; sales are final. |
| iRedAdmin-Pro, 2 years | $699per server, for a 2-year license | Same panel; renew before expiry for the third year. |
| iRedAdmin-Pro, 3 years | $899per server, for a 3-year license | Same panel; renew before expiry for the fourth year. |
Read from iredmail.org on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with iRedMail before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savings5% off two licenses, 10% off four
The iRedAdmin-Pro order page gives 5% off when buying 2 licenses and 10% off when buying 4.
Stated on iredmail.org
Works with
- Roundcube
- SOGo
- SpamAssassin
- ClamAV
- OpenLDAP
- Postfix
iRedMail alternatives
Common questions
Does iRedMail have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. iRedMail is listed for Linux.
Does iRedMail have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. iRedMail is listed for Linux.
Is iRedMail open source?
Yes. iRedMail is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.