docker-mailservervsHaraka
Two self-hosted Mail Server projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | Haraka | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #6 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 19 703 | 5 627 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +829 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 13 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v3.3.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 67/100 for Haraka, so it is the safer default.
Haraka ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, Haraka is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+829 stars in 30 days).
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