About this project

# mailcow: dockerized - 🐮 + 🐋 = 💕 mailcow: dockerized is a comprehensive, open-source mail server suite packaged with Docker. It provides a complete email solution that is easy to deploy and manage, combining the power of multiple proven open-source components into a single, integrated system. The project is designed to simplify the complex task of running a full-featured mail server, making it accessible for administrators of all skill levels. ## Key Features - **Full-Featured Mail Server**: Includes SMTP, IMAP, POP3, and webmail capabilities, providing a complete email infrastructure. - **Docker-Based Deployment**: All components are containerized, ensuring consistent and reproducible setups across different environments. - **Web-Based Administration**: A user-friendly web interface (SOGo) for managing mailboxes, domains, aliases, and other settings. - **Integrated Security**: Built-in anti-spam (Rspamd) and anti-virus (ClamAV) protection to keep your mail server safe. - **Modern Protocols**: Supports TLS/SSL encryption, DKIM, SPF, and DMARC for email authentication and deliverability. - **Active Directory / LDAP Support**: Can integrate with existing directory services for user management. - **Automatic Updates**: The project provides a simple update mechanism to keep your installation current. - **Active Community**: A vibrant community and official documentation offer extensive support and resources. ## Getting Started Detailed installation and configuration instructions are available in the [official documentation](https://docs.mailcow.email/). The project is designed to be deployed on a Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The basic setup involves cloning the repository, running the generate_config.sh script to create a configuration file, and then starting the containers with docker-compose up -d. ## Support and Community - **Official Documentation**: [https://docs.mailcow.email/](https://docs.mailcow.email/) - **Community Forum**: [https://community.mailcow.email](https://community.mailcow.email) - **Telegram Channel**: [https://telegram.me/mailcow](https://telegram.me/mailcow) - **Twitter/X**: [@mailcow_email](https://twitter.com/mailcow_email) - **Mastodon**: [@doncow@mailcow.social](https://mailcow.social/@doncow) ## License mailcow itself is released under the **GNU General Public License, Version 3**. It incorporates various other open-source software, and users are advised to review their respective licenses. mailcow is a registered word mark of The Infrastructure Company GmbH. ## Sponsorship The project is supported by GitHub Sponsors and offers support contracts through Servercow to fund ongoing development.