# docker-mailserver vs Open Archiver

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | docker-mailserver | Open Archiver |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #31 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 19 700 ✓ | 2 441 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +827 ✓ | +67 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v0.6.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 58/100 for Open Archiver, so it is the safer default.

Open Archiver ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.

If you want the quickest setup, Open Archiver is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.

docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+827 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-mailserver](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-mailserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-mailserver.md)
- [Open Archiver](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-archiver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-archiver.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-mailserver-vs-open-archiver