autheliavsMailu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | Mailu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #8 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 29 438 | 7 591 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +357 | +69 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 22 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 69/100 for Mailu, so it is the safer default.
Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for authelia.
authelia is growing faster right now (+357 stars in 30 days).
authelia details →Mailu details →