HQBasevsMailu
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HQBase | Mailu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #56 of 106 in Email | #8 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 351 | 7 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +70 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.4.5 · 12 Oct 2026 | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mailu scores 69/100 against 50/100 for HQBase, so it is the safer default.
Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for HQBase.
If you want the quickest setup, Mailu is easier to run; HQBase needs more configuration.
Mailu is growing faster right now (+70 stars in 30 days).
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