docker-mailservervsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 702 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +829 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
Winter CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, Winter CMS is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+829 stars in 30 days).
docker-mailserver details →Winter CMS details →
Swap a project
Keep docker-mailserver, compare it with
Keep Winter CMS, compare it with