# Mailcow vs Sure

> 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 ✓ | 10 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +682 ✓ |
| 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 (+682 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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