For advanced users who truly want the absolute latest "full" 5.7 (including unreleased patches), you cannot download a pre-built EXE. You must compile from source:
: Create a strong master password for the hMailServer Administrator GUI.
Choose for a quick setup (best for testing). download full hmailserver 57
Note: As of recent years, project trackers and downloads have moved primarily to SourceForge and the main website. Prerequisites for Installation
The full installer executable ( .exe ) is self-contained and typically includes: The hMailServer Core Service. The hMailServer Administrator GUI. For advanced users who truly want the absolute
| Feature | hMailServer 5.7 | MailEnable Free | Zimbra | Microsoft Exchange | |---------|----------------|-----------------|--------|-------------------| | Platform | Windows only | Windows only | Linux/Windows | Windows only | | Cost | Free (AGPL) | Free tier available | Open-source edition | Commercial | | Protocols | IMAP, POP3, SMTP | IMAP, POP3, SMTP | Full suite + groupware | Full suite + groupware | | Webmail | Requires PHPWebAdmin (basic) | Basic webmail | Full-featured | Full-featured (OWA) | | Active development | No (project halted) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Best for | Small to medium Windows environments | Small businesses | Enterprise | Large organizations |
After the installation finishes, the "hMailServer Administrator" application will launch automatically, allowing you to start configuring your mail server. Note: As of recent years, project trackers and
: Expand your newly added domain, click on Accounts , and click Add... . Enter a username (e.g., info ), assign a secure password, set a maximum size limit if desired, and click Save . Your email address is now info@yourbusiness.com .
: Select whether to use the built-in compact database or link to an external engine like MySQL. Note that if you use 64-bit builds of 5.7 with MySQL, you must manually supply a compatible 64-bit libmysql.dll file during setup.