MailcowvsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailcow | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 | 10 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +681 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 15 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mailcow scores 77/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
Mailcow ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Mailcow needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+681 stars in 30 days).
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