docker-mailservervsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 19 704 | 23 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +830 | +407 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 80/100 for docker-mailserver, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+830 stars in 30 days).
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