Mailcowvsyuvomi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailcow | yuvomi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #1 of 15 in Home Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 713 | 2 072 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +215 | +524 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 456 |
| Latest release | 2026-10 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.82.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Mailcow scores 77/100 against 76/100 for yuvomi, so it is the safer default.
yuvomi ships more often: 456 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Mailcow.
If you want the quickest setup, yuvomi is easier to run; Mailcow needs more configuration.
yuvomi is growing faster right now (+524 stars in 30 days).
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