What is YMOZ?
YMOZ offers a private email service built on open-source software, providing users with control over their email communications. The platform operates on a mailcow server with SOGo Webmail software, ensuring efficient performance with minimal resource usage. It supports various collaboration standards including CalDAV, CardDAV, IMAP ACL, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol for seamless integration.
The service emphasizes security with features like two-factor authentication, S/MIME encryption, and PGP encryption, allowing users to generate their own keypairs. YMOZ runs on 100% renewable energy from wind and solar power in Finland, with real-time energy monitoring available. Users can self-host and customize the software under GNU General Public License v3.0, with no subscriptions, annual fees, or lock-ins.
Features
- Custom Domains: Point custom domains to YMOZ and manage mailboxes through an easy-to-use interface
- Two-Factor Authentication: Protect accounts using Authenticator apps or Yubikey OTP/U2F USB
- S/MIME Encryption: Sign and encrypt messages with automatic public certificate management
- PGP Encryption: Generate personal PGP keypairs without certificate authority involvement
- Localized Interface: Available in over a dozen languages with community translation contributions
- Calendar Sync: Synchronize email calendars using CalDAV or ActiveSync protocols
- Contact Sync: Synchronize address books using CardDAV or ActiveSync protocols
- Multiple Mail Accounts: Configure multiple IMAP accounts from web browser without logging into multiple services
- Renewable Energy: Powered by 100% renewable energy from wind and solar power in Finland
- Open Source: Built on open-source software with self-hosting and customization capabilities under GPL license
Use Cases
- Secure business email hosting with custom domains
- Personal email management with enhanced privacy features
- Organization email systems requiring calendar and contact synchronization
- Environmentally conscious users seeking green technology solutions
- Developers wanting to self-host and customize email servers
- Teams needing encrypted communication with PGP or S/MIME support
- International users requiring multilingual email interfaces
- Administrators managing multiple email accounts from a single interface
