# Mailcow vs super

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

| | Mailcow | super |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #15 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 ✓ | 875 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailcow scores 77/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.

super ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Mailcow.

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

Mailcow is growing faster right now (+205 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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