MailcowvsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailcow | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 36 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Mailcow scores 77/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Mailcow.
If you want the quickest setup, Wallos is easier to run; Mailcow needs more configuration.
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