docker-mailservervsWakupator
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | Wakupator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #11 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 19 699 | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +826 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v1.2.0 · 6 Feb 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 43/100 for Wakupator, so it is the safer default.
docker-mailserver ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wakupator.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+826 stars in 30 days).
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