EonvelopevsMailpit
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Eonvelope | Mailpit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #61 of 106 in Email | #2 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 281 | 10 780 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +354 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 23 |
| Latest release | 0.8.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Mailpit scores 77/100 against 49/100 for Eonvelope, so it is the safer default.
Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Eonvelope.
If you want the quickest setup, Mailpit is easier to run; Eonvelope needs more configuration.
Mailpit is growing faster right now (+354 stars in 30 days).
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