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Run the same Postbag yourself

Postbag Cloud is the easy door. Self-hosting is the ownership door. They lead to the same product.

A small, honest setup

Bring a public URL and an email sending domain. The supplied Compose setup runs on ARM and x86, and the self-host guide walks through the rest without a scavenger hunt.

Keep your own keys

Your installation has its own keys, people, and messages. Health information is built in, so you can tell whether Postbag is ready before a form needs it.

The same product

Cloud pays for hosting, upgrades, backups, deliverability, and fewer things to think about. Self-hosting gives you the same Postbag without hosted plan limits. You bring your own email domain; billing simply is not part of the picture.

Questions, answered

Is Postbag open source?
Yes. The service, dashboard, and site are AGPL-3.0. The SDK, CLI, and MCP server are MIT. The source is public at github.com/faahim/postbag.
Is self-hosting a reduced edition?
No. It is the same product. Postbag Cloud adds operation and convenience, not a locked drawer of features.
Do I need a pile of extra services?
No. The supplied setup is deliberately small. Follow the self-host guide and add your own email provider details.

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