# capjs vs Haraka

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | capjs | Haraka |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #6 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 8 203 ✓ | 5 627 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | v3.3.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

capjs scores 72/100 against 67/100 for Haraka, so it is the safer default.

capjs ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Haraka.

If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; Haraka needs more configuration.

capjs is growing faster right now (+351 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [capjs](https://selfhost.directory/project/capjs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/capjs.md)
- [Haraka](https://selfhost.directory/project/haraka) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/haraka.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/capjs-vs-haraka