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OpenSMTPD vs Sendmail

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

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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Sendmail

Sendmail

Network & Admin

Sendmail is a widely used open-source mail transfer agent (MTA) for routing and delivering email on Unix and Linux systems. It handles routing emails between mail servers and delivers them to local users' mailboxes.

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