# Haraka vs WindowsinDocker

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Haraka | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 16 in Mail Server | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 627 | 53 743 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +348 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 67/100 for Haraka, so it is the safer default.

Haraka ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+348 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Haraka](https://selfhost.directory/project/haraka) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/haraka.md)
- [WindowsinDocker](https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/haraka-vs-windowsindocker