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ØMQ vs Postfix

A side-by-side look at ØMQ and Postfix. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

ØMQ

ØMQ

Development

ØMQ (also known as ZeroMQ) is an open-source messaging library that provides a flexible lightweight abstraction for distributed and concurrent applications. It offers a socket API for building fast and efficient asynchronous message-based applications.

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Postfix

Postfix

Network & Admin

Postfix is a popular open source Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) that routes and delivers email. It is a fast, easy to administer, and secure alternative to Sendmail. Postfix handles basic email routing and delivery well.

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