Mail-in-a-BoxvsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mail-in-a-Box | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 15 446 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v77 · 26 Sept 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | CC0-1.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Mail-in-a-Box scores 72/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; Mail-in-a-Box needs more configuration.
Mail-in-a-Box is growing faster right now (+27 stars in 30 days).
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