docker-mailservervsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 19 698 | 42 735 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +825 | +1 259 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 85 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v2026.1028.25602 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 80/100 for docker-mailserver, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 85 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
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