MailcowvsOmniRoute
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailcow | OmniRoute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 | 82 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +3 430 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OmniRoute scores 88/100 against 77/100 for Mailcow, so it is the safer default.
Mailcow ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OmniRoute.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniRoute is easier to run; Mailcow needs more configuration.
OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 430 stars in 30 days).
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