docker-mailserver vs MailDev
A side-by-side comparison of docker-mailserver and MailDev — stars, license, self-host difficulty, deploy options, and what each replaces.
| Tagline | Production-ready, config-driven mail server in a single container | Local SMTP server with a web UI to test app-generated email |
| Category | Email & Newsletters | Email & Newsletters |
| Replaces | Gmail / Google Workspace | SendGrid |
| GitHub stars | 18k | 5.9k |
| Language | Shell | JavaScript |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Self-host difficulty | 4/5 Involved | 2/5 Easy |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Manual | Docker Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 9 days ago | 5 months ago |
| View repo | View repo |
