HarakavsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Haraka | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 16 in Mail Server | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 5 627 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Haraka scores 67/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
Haraka ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; Haraka needs more configuration.
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