altchavsdocker-mailserver
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| altcha | docker-mailserver | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #1 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 857 | 19 702 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +829 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 63/100 for altcha, so it is the safer default.
altcha ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, altcha is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+829 stars in 30 days).
altcha details →docker-mailserver details →