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IceWarp vs Modoboa

On privacy it's IceWarp. On price it's IceWarp. On features it's IceWarp. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

IceWarp or Modoboa: which should you choose?

  • Choose Modoboa if you want a free plan before you pay anything and open-source apps.
FeatureIceWarpModoboa
Overall3.0Not rated
Privacy1.5Not rated
Price4.5Not rated
Features4.0Not rated
Cheapest planCloud, entry plan
$1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly)
Open source
Free
Free planNoYes, open source
Storage2 GBNot confirmed
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Czechia France
Your data is kept inThe data centre you chooseYour own server
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialFirst month freeFree to download
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNo✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • Cheapest plans: IceWarp Cloud, entry plan, $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly). Modoboa Open source, Free.
  • For free, IceWarp gives you no free plan, and Modoboa a free plan (open source).
  • IceWarp comes with 2 GB of storage and Modoboa with storage not confirmed.
  • IceWarp keeps your mail in The data centre you choose, while Modoboa keeps it in Your own server.
  • IceWarp is based in Czechia and Modoboa in France, so different privacy laws apply.

Common questions

Do IceWarp and Modoboa work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. IceWarp: Yes. Modoboa: Yes.

Where do IceWarp and Modoboa keep my email?

IceWarp keeps it in The data centre you choose. Modoboa keeps it in Your own server.

Recent price changes

  • 22 October 2026 IceWarp: $3.50 a user a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: IceWarp news · Modoboa news.

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How to switch

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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