# Listmonk vs ties

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

| | Listmonk | ties |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 106 in Email | #35 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 24 024 ✓ | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +458 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.2.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | v0.3.0 · 24 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Listmonk scores 80/100 against 43/100 for ties, so it is the safer default.

ties ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Listmonk.

Listmonk is growing faster right now (+458 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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