# docker-mailserver vs UUSEC WAF

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

| | docker-mailserver | UUSEC WAF |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 19 700 ✓ | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +827 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.

UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.

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

docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+827 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-mailserver](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-mailserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-mailserver.md)
- [UUSEC WAF](https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf.md)

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