# Haraka vs SRS

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

| | Haraka | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 16 in Mail Server | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 627 | 29 392 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +113 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 67/100 for Haraka, so it is the safer default.

SRS is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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