docker-mailservervsunbagrnd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | unbagrnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 19 705 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +831 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
unbagrnd ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, unbagrnd is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+831 stars in 30 days).
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