# Haraka vs Mailu

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

| | Haraka | Mailu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 16 in Mail Server | #8 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 5 627 | 7 592 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +70 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailu scores 69/100 against 67/100 for Haraka, so it is the safer default.

Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Haraka.

Mailu is growing faster right now (+70 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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