# docker-mailserver vs Yuxi

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

| | docker-mailserver | Yuxi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 19 704 ✓ | 7 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +830 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 63/100 for Yuxi, so it is the safer default.

docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+830 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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