# Kurrier vs Mailpit

> Two self-hosted [Email projects](https://selfhost.directory/email), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kurrier | Mailpit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #43 of 106 in Email | #2 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 1 066 | 10 784 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +358 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.3.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailpit scores 77/100 against 55/100 for Kurrier, so it is the safer default.

Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Kurrier.

If you want the quickest setup, Mailpit is easier to run; Kurrier needs more configuration.

Mailpit is growing faster right now (+358 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kurrier](https://selfhost.directory/project/kurrier) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kurrier.md)
- [Mailpit](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailpit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailpit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kurrier-vs-mailpit