InbucketvsMailcow
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Inbucket | Mailcow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 29/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #104 of 106 in Email | #2 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 2 310 | 13 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +215 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 16 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 10 Oct 2026 | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | — | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Mailcow scores 77/100 against 29/100 for Inbucket, so it is the safer default.
Mailcow ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Inbucket.
Mailcow is growing faster right now (+215 stars in 30 days).
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