I self host, have been for more than a decade. I started hosting at home (I had a fixed IP for some time) and moved on a cheap server I rent. I use postfix, dov

I self host, have been for more than a decade. I started hosting at home (I had a fixed IP for some time) and moved on a cheap server I rent. I use postfix, dovecot, opendkim with SPF, DKIM and DMARC enforced I use Nextcloud for webclient and k9 on Android. I wouldn't go back to use something else, what I much prefer: - I'm in control of my email address which is at the center of most of digital life. None of the big provider are up to the task, they do not care at all about me, they do not care at all about the impact of their mistakes (if they decide to block me). - I can manage my own backups much more easily - I can monitor and troubleshoot (with a 3rd party you are totally blind when something doesn't work) - I trust myself not applying any censorship (hotmail and gmail will take the decision to make email based on spam assumption disappear without any visibility from the user) The downside: - Depending on where you host your system, you can have some issue due to ip reputation. It is something to be careful with before setting up a server - It requires a fair amount of testing, with different providers to ensure that your emails are delivered. - It takes a bit of time. Not too much, but it is still a commitment as, when it goes down, it's quite problematic.