mailcuevsRapid Inbox
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mailcue | Rapid Inbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 37/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #92 of 106 in Email | #84 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 26 | 128 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 1 |
| Latest release | tunnel-latest · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.1.0 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Rapid Inbox scores 42/100 against 37/100 for mailcue, so it is the safer default.
mailcue ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Rapid Inbox.
If you want the quickest setup, mailcue is easier to run; Rapid Inbox needs more configuration.
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