canyonvsMailpit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| canyon | Mailpit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 10 in Testing | #2 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 178 | 10 784 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +358 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 23 |
| Latest release | v3.0.15 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Mailpit scores 77/100 against 47/100 for canyon, so it is the safer default.
Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for canyon.
If you want the quickest setup, Mailpit is easier to run; canyon needs more configuration.
Mailpit is growing faster right now (+358 stars in 30 days).
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