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Exim vs OpenSMTPD

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

Exim

Exim

Network & Admin

Exim is an open source mail transfer agent (MTA) developed for use on Unix systems. It is lightweight, flexible, and one of the most popular MTAs for Linux and BSD systems. Exim aims to be secure, scalable, and easy to configure.

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OpenSMTPD

OpenSMTPD

Network & Admin

OpenSMTPD is an open source SMTP server daemon for Linux and BSD operating systems. It aims to be a free, secure, and featureful SMTP server for both hosting providers and end users.

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