docker-mailservervsSympa
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | Sympa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #40 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 19 700 | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +827 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | 6.2.80 · 14 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 56/100 for Sympa, so it is the safer default.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+827 stars in 30 days).
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