# Mailcow vs Wiki.js

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

| | Mailcow | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 | 29 104 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 ✓ | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailcow and Wiki.js score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Mailcow ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Wiki.js.

If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; Mailcow needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Mailcow](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailcow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailcow.md)
- [Wiki.js](https://selfhost.directory/project/wikijs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wikijs.md)

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