Mail-in-a-BoxvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mail-in-a-Box | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 15 447 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | +493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 9 |
| Latest release | v77 · 26 Sept 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | CC0-1.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Mail-in-a-Box, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 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; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+493 stars in 30 days).
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