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An open-source, self-hosted mail server plus an email marketing platform: send newsletters, promotional and transactional emails from your own server, with analytics and subscriber management built in.
An open-source, self-hosted mail server plus an email marketing platform: send newsletters, promotional and transactional emails from your own server, with analytics and subscriber management built in.Is this a hosted service I sign up for, or software I run myself?Software you run yourself: a self-hosted server built on a classic mail stack (Postfix, Dovecot, Rspamd) with a web dashboard for campaigns — no monthly fees, no vendor lock-in.
Software you run yourself: a self-hosted server built on a classic mail stack (Postfix, Dovecot, Rspamd) with a web dashboard for campaigns — no monthly fees, no vendor lock-in.How do I get it running?Install Docker and the docker-compose plugin, then run the Docker install and edit the .env file; the README claims about 8 minutes from install to a first sent email. aaPanel also offers a one-click install.
Install Docker and the docker-compose plugin, then run the Docker install and edit the .env file; the README claims about 8 minutes from install to a first sent email. aaPanel also offers a one-click install.What do I need before I can actually send anything?Your own sending domain: add it in BillionMail, verify its DNS records, and free SSL is enabled automatically — then pick a list, write the email and send or schedule it.
Your own sending domain: add it in BillionMail, verify its DNS records, and free SSL is enabled automatically — then pick a list, write the email and send or schedule it.Is it production-ready today, or still early?Treat it as early: the README still calls it a 'future' platform and asks users to stay tuned for updates, even though install steps, a demo and analytics are already in place.
Treat it as early: the README still calls it a 'future' platform and asks users to stay tuned for updates, even though install steps, a demo and analytics are already in place.Does any of my campaign data leave my own server?That's the pitch: privacy-first, your data stays with you and there is no third-party tracking — sends, opens and subscriber lists stay on the server you control.
That's the pitch: privacy-first, your data stays with you and there is no third-party tracking — sends, opens and subscriber lists stay on the server you control.Can I see how my campaigns perform?Yes — built-in analytics track delivery, open rates and click-through rates, and there's customer management for your contact lists.
Yes — built-in analytics track delivery, open rates and click-through rates, and there's customer management for your contact lists.Is it send-only, or do I get real mailboxes too?You get mailboxes too: RoundCube webmail is integrated and available at /roundcube/ on your installation.
You get mailboxes too: RoundCube webmail is integrated and available at /roundcube/ on your installation.Why choose this over commercial platforms like Mailchimp?Per the README, most platforms are expensive, closed-source or lack essential features; BillionMail counters with full open source, unlimited sending, reusable custom templates and self-hosting.
Per the README, most platforms are expensive, closed-source or lack essential features; BillionMail counters with full open source, unlimited sending, reusable custom templates and self-hosting.Can I try it before installing anything?Yes — there's a live demo you can log into with username 'billionmail' and password 'billionmail'.
Yes — there's a live demo you can log into with username 'billionmail' and password 'billionmail'.How do I manage it once it's installed?With the 'bm' management script: 'bm help' lists commands, 'bm default' shows login info, 'bm show-record' prints your domain's DNS records and 'bm update' upgrades BillionMail.
With the 'bm' management script: 'bm help' lists commands, 'bm default' shows login info, 'bm show-record' prints your domain's DNS records and 'bm update' upgrades BillionMail.What are similar projects?mailcow-dockerized, docker-mailserver, listmonk, mailinabox, azerioid-stack-manager, mailcheap, postal, responsive-html-email-template
mailcow-dockerized, docker-mailserver, listmonk, mailinabox, azerioid-stack-manager, mailcheap, postal, responsive-html-email-templateWhich topics is it in?mailserver, email-marketing, newsletter, mail, smtp, marketing, email, analytics, agpl, docker-compose, go, privacy
mailserver, email-marketing, newsletter, mail, smtp, marketing, email, analytics, agpl, docker-compose, go, privacy