# Mailcow vs stremio-docker

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

| | Mailcow | stremio-docker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 13 713 ✓ | 526 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +215 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.3.14 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailcow scores 77/100 against 52/100 for stremio-docker, so it is the safer default.

stremio-docker ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Mailcow.

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

Mailcow is growing faster right now (+215 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mailcow-vs-stremio-docker