chatmail relayvsspameater
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatmail relay | spameater | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #47 of 106 in Email | #65 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 494 | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | 1.13.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | v4.1.1 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
chatmail relay scores 53/100 against 48/100 for spameater, so it is the safer default.
chatmail relay is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
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