docker-mailservervsZPan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-mailserver | ZPan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Mail Server | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 19 704 | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +830 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | v16.0.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
docker-mailserver scores 80/100 against 56/100 for ZPan, so it is the safer default.
ZPan ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for docker-mailserver.
If you want the quickest setup, ZPan is easier to run; docker-mailserver needs more configuration.
docker-mailserver is growing faster right now (+830 stars in 30 days).
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