Listmonk vs docker-mailserver
Both in Email & marketing — compared item by item
Listmonk
High performance, self-hosted, newsletter and mailing list manager with a modern dashboard. Single binary app.
docker-mailserver
Production-ready fullstack but simple mail server (SMTP, IMAP, LDAP, Antispam, Antivirus, etc.) running inside a container.
| Listmonk | docker-mailserver | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 23.5k | ★ 18.9k |
| Language | Go | Shell |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 | 2026-09-21 |
| Usage | 🐳 Self-hosted | 🐳 Self-hosted |
| Platforms | — | — |
| Category | Email & marketing | Email & marketing |
How to choose
- They support exactly the same usage modes; the difference is in ecosystem and implementation details.
- Both have comparable traction, so pick based on features and day-to-day experience.
- docker-mailserver was updated more recently (2026-09-21).
- Different licenses (AGPL-3.0 vs MIT) — check the terms before commercial use.