# docker-mailserver vs Tracefinity

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | docker-mailserver | Tracefinity |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #12 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 19 703 ✓ | 721 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +829 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | 0.10.1 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 51/100 for Tracefinity, so it is the safer default.

Tracefinity ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.

If you want the quickest setup, Tracefinity is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.

docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+829 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-mailserver](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-mailserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-mailserver.md)
- [Tracefinity](https://selfhost.directory/project/tracefinity) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tracefinity.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-mailserver-vs-tracefinity