Mail-in-a-BoxvsMailpile
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mail-in-a-Box | Mailpile | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #43 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 15 450 | 8 810 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +-6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v77 · 26 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | CC0-1.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mail-in-a-Box scores 72/100 against 55/100 for Mailpile, so it is the safer default.
Mail-in-a-Box ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mailpile.
If you want the quickest setup, Mail-in-a-Box is easier to run; Mailpile needs more configuration.
Mail-in-a-Box is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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