docker-mailservervsThinkDashboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | ThinkDashboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #32 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 19 703 | 339 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +829 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | 0.7.6 · 24 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 45/100 for ThinkDashboard, so it is the safer default.
ThinkDashboard ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, ThinkDashboard is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+829 stars in 30 days).
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