KarakeepvsMailpit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Karakeep | Mailpit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #2 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 30 133 | 10 784 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +885 | +358 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 23 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Karakeep scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Mailpit, so it is the safer default.
Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Karakeep.
If you want the quickest setup, Mailpit is easier to run; Karakeep needs more configuration.
Karakeep is growing faster right now (+885 stars in 30 days).
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