inboxzerovsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| inboxzero | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 12 846 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +518 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 | 5 |
| Latest release | desktop-v0.1.21 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
inboxzero scores 77/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
inboxzero ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; inboxzero needs more configuration.
inboxzero is growing faster right now (+518 stars in 30 days).
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