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Why We Started ServerlessInbox
The idea for ServerlessInbox didn't start in a boardroom; it started with an ever increasing monthly invoice for a mailbox that was scanning our data to sell us stuff.
We realized that in the current landscape, you have two bad choices: surrender your data & privacy to 'Big Tech' providers, or spend your weekends patching Linux kernels and fighting with Postfix configurations to self-host a traditional mail server.
The Better Option
We wanted a third option. We wanted the privacy of self-hosting with the 'zero-maintenance' luxury of the modern cloud. We built ServerlessInbox because we believe you shouldn't have to be a full-time DevOps engineer just to own your own email.
Our Mission
Democratizing the Sovereign Mail Server
Our mission is to make data sovereignty the default by replacing the fragility of 30-year-old protocols with the JSON-native efficiency of JMAP.
By leveraging AWS Serverless architecture, we’ve removed the barrier to private communication—delivering a stack that is more affordable, secure, and significantly faster than legacy alternatives.
Total Data Sovereignty
We believe you shouldn't have to choose between convenience and privacy.
Our mission is to provide the tools that allow you to own your entire communication stack, ensuring your data never leaves your encryption keys or your AWS perimeter.
Zero-Ops Infrastructure
We want to remove the 'Maintenance Tax' of self-hosting.
By architecting everything around AWS Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB, we provide a production-ready mail server that requires zero patching, zero server management, and scales automatically.
Modern Protocol
Email is evolving, and we are leading the charge.
Our focus is on the widespread adoption of JMAP—a modern, stateless protocol designed for the mobile and AI era—ensuring your inbox is as fast and programmable as the rest of your modern tech stack.
Our Core Principles
The Code We Live By
Privacy is Binary
You either own your data, or you don't. By running 100% on the customer's side, we ensure we never even see your 'Subject' lines.
Performance Without Bloat
We chose Go for our core Lambdas because speed and memory efficiency translate directly into lower AWS bills for you.
Open Core Transparency
While our core logic is optimized as compiled binaries, our deployment infrastructure and APIs remain open-source. Trust, but verify.
Reputation Matters
We believe a mail server is only as good as its deliverability. Our built-in SES protections are designed to keep your domain out of the 'Spam' folder forever.
Who We Are
The People Behind ServerlessInbox
We are a lean team of developers, cloud architects, and privacy advocates who are obsessed with the 'Serverless' revolution. We don’t have a floor of marketing suits; we have a small group of engineers who would rather be debugging a Lambda trigger than sitting in a meeting.
Joost van der Waal
Logic Architect & Lambda LegendCloud Architect with over 30 years of experience specializing in cloud-based automation and 'connecting the clouds.' He is the visionary behind the ServerlessInbox 'Zero-Ops' promise, leveraging his deep expertise in AWS architecture to turn complex infrastructure into a simple, fun, and lightning-fast developer experience.
Martijn van Ark
Aesthetic Architect & Pixel PusherA pragmatic Software Architect with three decades of experience in high-stakes R&D and connectivity design. Known for his direct method of tackling complex challenges , he ensures the ServerlessInbox visible layer remains lean and robust. A 'builder’s builder', a developer who thrives on the 'getting things done' approach.
Building in Public
Our Commitment to the Community
ServerlessInbox isn't a 'finished' product behind a curtain; it’s an evolving ecosystem..
Whether it's a request for a specific JMAP extension or a suggestion for a new IDP plugin, our roadmap is shaped by our users.
We build in public because the best features come from the people who actually use the tool every day. ServerlessInbox Team