docker-mailservervsUmami
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 19 702 | 39 757 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +829 | +776 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 13 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umami scores 85/100 against 80/100 for docker-mailserver, so it is the safer default.
Umami ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, Umami is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
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