# Mailpile vs Mailu

> Two self-hosted [Email projects](https://selfhost.directory/email), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Mailpile | Mailu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #43 of 106 in Email | #8 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 8 811 ✓ | 7 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-5 | +70 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailu scores 69/100 against 55/100 for Mailpile, so it is the safer default.

Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mailpile.

If you want the quickest setup, Mailu is easier to run; Mailpile needs more configuration.

Mailu is growing faster right now (+70 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mailpile](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailpile) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailpile.md)
- [Mailu](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mailpile-vs-mailu