docker-smtpvsMailu
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-smtp | Mailu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #88 of 106 in Email | #8 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 7 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +70 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | — | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mailu scores 69/100 against 38/100 for docker-smtp, so it is the safer default.
Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-smtp.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-smtp is easier to run; Mailu needs more configuration.
Mailu is growing faster right now (+70 stars in 30 days).
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