Mail-in-a-BoxvsWiki.js
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mail-in-a-Box | Wiki.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 15 445 | 29 103 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +146 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 7 |
| Latest release | v77 · 26 Sept 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | CC0-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Mail-in-a-Box, so it is the safer default.
Wiki.js ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Mail-in-a-Box.
If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; Mail-in-a-Box needs more configuration.
Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).
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