docker-mailservervspcp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | pcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 19 698 | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +825 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.
pcp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, pcp is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+825 stars in 30 days).
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