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docker-mailserver vs Mailu
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | docker-mailserver | Mailu |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | Python |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 19k | 7.5k |
| Latest | v16.0.1 | 2024.06.61 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 72 days between releases | about 11 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Google Workspace. Alternatives to Google Workspace →
Partialdocker-mailserverSMTP and IMAP with spam and virus filtering, configured from files, without webmail.
PartialMailuMail with webmail, spam filtering and an admin UI.
docker-mailserver
Mailu
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- 2024.06.592026-09-23---------
- 2024.06.582026-08-12---------
- 2024.06.572026-07-26---------
docker-mailserver
✓ signed The latest release, v16.0.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Mailu
✓ signed The latest release, 2024.06.61, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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