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MailCatcher vs OpenSMTPD

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

MailCatcher

MailCatcher

Development

MailCatcher is a simple, open source email testing tool for developers. It runs a local SMTP server to catch emails sent from web apps during development, allowing developers to preview them in a web interface instead of sending them externally.

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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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