MailcowvsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailcow | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 7 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Mailcow scores 77/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
Mailcow ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Winter CMS is easier to run; Mailcow needs more configuration.
Mailcow is growing faster right now (+205 stars in 30 days).
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