inboxzerovsεxodus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| inboxzero | εxodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 12 848 | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +518 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 5 |
| Latest release | desktop-v0.1.22 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
inboxzero scores 77/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.
inboxzero ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for εxodus.
If you want the quickest setup, inboxzero is easier to run; εxodus needs more configuration.
inboxzero is growing faster right now (+518 stars in 30 days).
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