docker-mailservervsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 19 702 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +829 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 15 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.
Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT 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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