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Postfix (software)

Postfix is a free and open-source mail transfer agent (MTA) that routes and delivers electronic mail.

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Typical deployment

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Developers
Venema and many others
License
IBM Public License or Eclipse Public License
Operating system
Cross-platform
Original author
Wietse Venema at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
Preview release
3.12-20260819 / August 19, 2026; 4 days ago (2026-08-19)
Release
December 14, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-12-14)

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Typical deployment

Operating systems

Architecture

Implementation

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Performance

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Postfix (software)

Nodes64
Edges63
Triples18
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.03125
Components1

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Postfix (software)

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Developers · 1
Postfix (software) → Venema and many others
License · 1
Postfix (software) → IBM Public License or Eclipse Public License
Operating system · 1
Postfix (software) → Cross-platform
Original author · 1
Postfix (software) → Wietse Venema at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
Preview release · 1
Postfix (software) → 3.12-20260819 / August 19, 2026; 4 days ago (2026-08-19)
Release · 1
Postfix (software) → December 14, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-12-14)
Repository · 1
Postfix (software) → github.com/vdukhovni/postfix
Stable release · 1
Postfix (software) → 3.11.6 / August 10, 2026; 13 days ago (2026-08-10)
Type · 1
Postfix (software) → Mail transfer agent
Website · 1
Postfix (software) → www.postfix.org

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Postfix (software)DevelopersVenema and many others1.00infobox
Postfix (software)LicenseIBM Public License or Eclipse Public License1.00infobox
Postfix (software)Operating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
Postfix (software)Original authorWietse Venema at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center1.00infobox
Postfix (software)Preview release3.12-20260819 / August 19, 2026; 4 days ago (2026-08-19)1.00infobox
Postfix (software)ReleaseDecember 14, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-12-14)1.00infobox
Postfix (software)Repositorygithub.com/vdukhovni/postfix1.00infobox
Postfix (software)Stable release3.11.6 / August 10, 2026; 13 days ago (2026-08-10)1.00infobox
Postfix (software)TypeMail transfer agent1.00infobox
Postfix (software)Websitewww.postfix.org1.00infobox
Postfix (software)Written inC1.00infobox
Postfixinstance ofMail systems0.80text

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