There are a LOT of issues with it. First, hosting is not really cheap if you are looking for multiple 100GB+ inboxes. Sure you might find a hard disk based hosting that might be cheap enough but it is still not going to be cheap. Second, the open source webmail panels are mostly shite. I doubt Roundcube has improved magically since the time I used it many years ago. Thirdly, keeping the IP clean and ensuring that SPF/DMARC/Etc are properly implemented over a longer period of time brings its headaches. With dedicated email services, there is very little chance that your mails would end up in spam boxes of important business associates and clients. Plus the uptime on these services is excellent compared to a reasonably priced host that might offer 500GB+ storage space at a reasonable price. Email management is just too much work. I had friend who was part of the team responsible for managing email for a big IT company and it was a very well paid job even in early 2000s. And the stories he had to tell about the shit he had to go through on a daily basis? Heh. Things might be better for a small business but it is just not worth the hassle to do it yourself. I do not want to be stuck with keeping an eye on the server, keeping it updated, ensuring the uptime for my cousin's business.
There is a good reason why startups end up using Google WorkSpace or similar solutions. It just takes away a lot of hassles of server management for a pretty low price. Also the reason why I do not use domain based emails. Just stayed with Gmail after all these years and ended up discarding my own domains. Too much effort. Unless you have a real good reason to do it.
There is a good reason why startups end up using Google WorkSpace or similar solutions. It just takes away a lot of hassles of server management for a pretty low price. Also the reason why I do not use domain based emails. Just stayed with Gmail after all these years and ended up discarding my own domains. Too much effort. Unless you have a real good reason to do it.
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