docker-mailservervsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 19 703 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +829 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+829 stars in 30 days).
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