InbucketvsListmonk
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Inbucket | Listmonk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 29/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #104 of 106 in Email | #1 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 2 310 | 24 019 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +467 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 10 Oct 2026 | v6.2.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | — | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Listmonk scores 80/100 against 29/100 for Inbucket, so it is the safer default.
Listmonk ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Inbucket.
Listmonk is growing faster right now (+467 stars in 30 days).
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