ArchiveBoxvsMailu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArchiveBox | Mailu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #8 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 28 896 | 7 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +307 | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.9.77 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
ArchiveBox scores 79/100 against 69/100 for Mailu, so it is the safer default.
Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ArchiveBox.
If you want the quickest setup, ArchiveBox is easier to run; Mailu needs more configuration.
ArchiveBox is growing faster right now (+307 stars in 30 days).
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