# docker-smtp vs Listmonk

> Two self-hosted [Email projects](https://selfhost.directory/email), 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).

## Details

- [docker-smtp](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-smtp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-smtp.md)
- [Listmonk](https://selfhost.directory/project/listmonk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/listmonk.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-smtp-vs-listmonk