BichonvsListmonk
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bichon | Listmonk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 106 in Email | #1 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 2 056 | 24 021 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +469 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2.2.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v6.2.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Listmonk scores 80/100 against 62/100 for Bichon, so it is the safer default.
Bichon ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Listmonk.
If you want the quickest setup, Bichon is easier to run; Listmonk needs more configuration.
Listmonk is growing faster right now (+469 stars in 30 days).
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