MailcowvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailcow | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 13 713 | 77 143 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +215 | +689 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 36 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 77/100 for Mailcow, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Mailcow.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; Mailcow needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+689 stars in 30 days).
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