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Sendmail vs Exim

Developers should learn or use Sendmail when working on legacy systems, Unix/Linux server administration, or email infrastructure projects that require a robust, customizable MTA meets developers should learn exim when building or maintaining email infrastructure, such as setting up mail servers for web applications, handling transactional emails, or managing corporate email systems. Here's our take.

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Sendmail

Developers should learn or use Sendmail when working on legacy systems, Unix/Linux server administration, or email infrastructure projects that require a robust, customizable MTA

Sendmail

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Developers should learn or use Sendmail when working on legacy systems, Unix/Linux server administration, or email infrastructure projects that require a robust, customizable MTA

Pros

  • +It is particularly useful in environments where fine-grained control over email routing, security policies, or integration with custom scripts is needed, such as in enterprise or academic settings
  • +Related to: smtp, postfix

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Exim

Developers should learn Exim when building or maintaining email infrastructure, such as setting up mail servers for web applications, handling transactional emails, or managing corporate email systems

Pros

  • +It is particularly useful in environments requiring custom routing rules, integration with databases for user authentication, or advanced spam and virus scanning, making it a staple in system administration and DevOps roles
  • +Related to: postfix, sendmail

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Sendmail if: You want it is particularly useful in environments where fine-grained control over email routing, security policies, or integration with custom scripts is needed, such as in enterprise or academic settings and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Exim if: You prioritize it is particularly useful in environments requiring custom routing rules, integration with databases for user authentication, or advanced spam and virus scanning, making it a staple in system administration and devops roles over what Sendmail offers.

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The Bottom Line
Sendmail wins

Developers should learn or use Sendmail when working on legacy systems, Unix/Linux server administration, or email infrastructure projects that require a robust, customizable MTA

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