docker-smtpvsListmonk
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-smtp | Listmonk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #88 of 106 in Email | #1 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 24 018 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +466 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v6.2.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Listmonk scores 80/100 against 38/100 for docker-smtp, so it is the safer default.
Listmonk ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-smtp.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-smtp is easier to run; Listmonk needs more configuration.
Listmonk is growing faster right now (+466 stars in 30 days).
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