MailFlowvsrms-mail-public
Two self-hosted Roundcube alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MailFlow | rms-mail-public | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #49 of 106 in Email | #88 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 606 | 23 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 19 |
| Latest release | v4.1.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.1.10 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MailFlow scores 52/100 against 38/100 for rms-mail-public, so it is the safer default.
rms-mail-public ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for MailFlow.
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