MailFlowvsNextcloud Mail
Two self-hosted Roundcube alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MailFlow | Nextcloud Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #49 of 106 in Email | #18 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 606 | 1 043 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.1.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud Mail scores 62/100 against 52/100 for MailFlow, so it is the safer default.
MailFlow ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nextcloud Mail.
Nextcloud Mail is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).
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