docker-mailservervsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 19 700 | 16 060 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +827 | +245 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 31 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver and Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+827 stars in 30 days).
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