# Mailpit 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.

| | Mailpit | Mailu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #8 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 10 774 ✓ | 7 595 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +348 ✓ | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailpit scores 77/100 against 69/100 for Mailu, so it is the safer default.

Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Mailu.

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

Mailpit is growing faster right now (+348 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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