Mail-in-a-BoxvsTiramisu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mail-in-a-Box | Tiramisu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #40 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 15 447 | 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 |
| Latest release | v77 · 26 Sept 2026 | v1.11.8 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | CC0-1.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Mail-in-a-Box scores 72/100 against 47/100 for Tiramisu, so it is the safer default.
Tiramisu ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Mail-in-a-Box.
If you want the quickest setup, Mail-in-a-Box is easier to run; Tiramisu needs more configuration.
Mail-in-a-Box is growing faster right now (+29 stars in 30 days).
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