# HQBase 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.

| | HQBase | Listmonk |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #56 of 106 in Email | #1 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 350 | 24 019 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +467 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.4.5 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.2.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Listmonk scores 80/100 against 50/100 for HQBase, so it is the safer default.

HQBase ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Listmonk.

If you want the quickest setup, Listmonk is easier to run; HQBase needs more configuration.

Listmonk is growing faster right now (+467 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hqbase-vs-listmonk