# docker-mailserver vs Vigil365

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

| | docker-mailserver | Vigil365 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #46 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 19 705 ✓ | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +831 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 ✓ | v1.1.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 49/100 for Vigil365, so it is the safer default.

docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+831 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-mailserver](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-mailserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-mailserver.md)
- [Vigil365](https://selfhost.directory/project/vigil365) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vigil365.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-mailserver-vs-vigil365