Mail-in-a-Boxvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mail-in-a-Box | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 15 450 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v77 · 26 Sept 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | CC0-1.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Mail-in-a-Box scores 72/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Mail-in-a-Box is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Mail-in-a-Box is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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