# linkding vs Mailcow

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

| | linkding | Mailcow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #2 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 11 356 | 13 713 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | +215 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.47.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailcow scores 77/100 against 75/100 for linkding, so it is the safer default.

Mailcow ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for linkding.

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

## Details

- [linkding](https://selfhost.directory/project/linkding) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linkding.md)
- [Mailcow](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailcow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailcow.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/linkding-vs-mailcow