Mail-in-a-BoxvsUltimate Certificate Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mail-in-a-Box | Ultimate Certificate Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #4 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 447 | 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v77 · 26 Sept 2026 | v2.246 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | CC0-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mail-in-a-Box scores 72/100 against 50/100 for Ultimate Certificate Manager, so it is the safer default.
Mail-in-a-Box is growing faster right now (+29 stars in 30 days).
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