ShiroMailvsspameater
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ShiroMail | spameater | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #88 of 106 in Email | #65 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 131 | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v4.1.1 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
spameater scores 48/100 against 38/100 for ShiroMail, so it is the safer default.
spameater ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ShiroMail.
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