# Mailcow vs Teleport

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

| | Mailcow | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 13 713 | 21 040 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +215 ✓ | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailcow scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Teleport, so it is the safer default.

Mailcow ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

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)
- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)

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