docker-mailservervsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 19 699 | 24 092 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +826 | +180 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver and prefect score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+826 stars in 30 days).
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