# ArchiveBox vs Mailu

> 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).

## Details

- [ArchiveBox](https://selfhost.directory/project/archivebox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/archivebox.md)
- [Mailu](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/archivebox-vs-mailu