MailcowvsVersity S3 Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailcow | Versity S3 Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #2 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 13 713 | 3 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +215 | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 14 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.10.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Mailcow scores 77/100 against 66/100 for Versity S3 Gateway, so it is the safer default.
Mailcow ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Versity S3 Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Versity S3 Gateway is easier to run; Mailcow needs more configuration.
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