| Developer(s) | Open-Xchange AG |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2005 |
| Stable release | |
| Repository | |
| Operating system | SLES,RHEL,Debian,Univention Corporate Server,CentOS |
| Type | Web desktop |
| License | Community Edition: Backend - GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) v.3.0; Frontend - GNU AGPL v.3.0 |
| Website | open-xchange.com |
Open-Xchange is an open source web-based officeproductivity software suite.
Founded in 2005 by Rafael Laguna and Frank Hoberg, the software was released in December of the same year, and started as aLinux-basedemail andgroupware program that was positioned asopen-source alternative toMicrosoft Exchange.[2]
Andreas Gauger took over as CEO of Open-Xchange AG in May 2020.
The software includes a set of applications for email, contacts, calendars, media and documents. It integrates message streams fromGoogle Mail,Hotmail,Facebook,Twitter andLinkedIn, and can be used as an alternative with integrated functionality similar toMicrosoft Exchange Server andOffice 365.[3]
In February 2014, file syncing and collaboration features have been added to the OX App Suite family.[citation needed]
In September 2014, the company introduced a tool called OX Guard to their existing open source email server. Individuals and businesses can use the software to operate their own email services.[4] In July 2015PGP support has been announced for OX Guard.[5]
Community Edition: Backend -GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) v.3.0; Frontend - GNU AGPL v.3.0.
