# Mailcow vs Suwayomi-Server

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

| | Mailcow | Suwayomi-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 ✓ | 7 965 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +212 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailcow scores 77/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.

Mailcow ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Suwayomi-Server.

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

## Details

- [Mailcow](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailcow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailcow.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mailcow-vs-suwayomi-server