# Mailcow vs windmill

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

| | Mailcow | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 13 713 | 18 308 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +215 | +288 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 163 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

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

windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Mailcow.

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

## Details

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

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