SOGo key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Alinto SA
- Headquarters
- France (FR)
- Ownership
- Part of Alinto
- Founded
- 2004
- Data hosting
- Customer-defined
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted (User-controlled)
- Deployment
- Self-hosted, On-prem, Managed Hosting
- Open source
- Yes
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace (Gmail/Calendar), Zimbra, Microsoft Outlook (as a server-side equivalent)
About SOGo
SOGo is a robust, open-source groupware server designed for scalability and adherence to open standards. It focuses on providing a seamless experience for sharing calendars, address books, and emails across various platforms. Since its acquisition by the French email specialist Alinto in 2022, the project has continued to evolve as a cost-effective alternative to proprietary solutions like Microsoft Exchange. The software is designed to be integrated into existing infrastructures, reusing established IMAP, SMTP, and database servers. It is particularly noted for its high scalability, supporting deployments ranging from a few dozen to several thousand users. This makes it a preferred choice for university environments, government administrations, and large-scale internet service providers (ISPs) who require full control over their communication data without vendor lock-in. As a self-hosted solution, SOGo allows organizations to maintain absolute data sovereignty by keeping all information on their own servers. The web interface provides a rich, responsive experience, while native support for protocols like CalDAV, CardDAV, and ActiveSync ensures compatibility with a wide array of mobile devices and desktop clients such as Mozilla Thunderbird and Microsoft Outlook.
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