Mailcowvsxpipe-webtop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailcow | xpipe-webtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 | 14 634 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 35 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Mailcow scores 77/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.
xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Mailcow.
If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; Mailcow needs more configuration.
Mailcow is growing faster right now (+205 stars in 30 days).
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