Nextcloud Mailvsrms-mail-public
Two self-hosted Roundcube alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud Mail | rms-mail-public | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 106 in Email | #88 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 1 044 | 23 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v3.1.10 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud Mail scores 62/100 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 0 for Nextcloud Mail.
Nextcloud Mail is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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