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Postfix vs sSMTP

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

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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sSMTP

sSMTP

Network & Admin

sSMTP is a lightweight SMTP client that can be used to send email from Linux servers. It allows Linux machines without a full mail server to relay mail through an external SMTP server, enabling applications and scripts to automatically send emails.

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