# Mail-in-a-Box vs Tipi

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Mail-in-a-Box | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 450 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v77 · 26 Sept 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | CC0-1.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mail-in-a-Box scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Mail-in-a-Box.

If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Mail-in-a-Box needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Mail-in-a-Box](https://selfhost.directory/project/mail-in-a-box) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mail-in-a-box.md)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mail-in-a-box-vs-tipi