Do any of us host their own email?

I have been thinking of completely going off Google. I have a Nextcloud server for documents and contacts and calendar. Thinking of moving mail away too. Currently I am conflicted between hosting my own email server. On searching only advice I am getting is not to do it.

How many of the homelabers do host their own email server? What software do you use? Any tips.

lloydsmart ,

I use Mail-in-a-Box on a VM at home. Static IP from my ISP. Been working well for years now. I recommend it.

If your IP isn’t trusted you could always use an SMTP relay somewhere else.

lazynooblet ,
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I used to use postfix, dovecot, spamassassin. I then moved from dovecot to exchange for better web client and sharing capabilities. I got fed up with the constant chasing of patches for Exchange that needed more than just an installer, they needed reg fixes, DNS updates, certificate changes etc. I ended up moving my family to 365 with free licenses to spare me the hassle.

bfg9k ,

My ISP blocks the email protocol ports inbound to me so I whilst I have my own domain and email server, I can’t actually use it.

Can’t wait to get off this body-corporate mandated internet, I’d go with another provider but I don’t have any other choice.

Appoxo ,
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Too much responaibility in case of downtime. I will rather pay.

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