inboxzerovsMailpile
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| inboxzero | Mailpile | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #43 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 12 847 | 8 810 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +519 | +-6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 | 0 |
| Latest release | desktop-v0.1.21 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
inboxzero scores 77/100 against 55/100 for Mailpile, so it is the safer default.
inboxzero ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mailpile.
If you want the quickest setup, inboxzero is easier to run; Mailpile needs more configuration.
inboxzero is growing faster right now (+519 stars in 30 days).
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