MailpitvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailpit | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 10 779 | 77 143 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +353 | +689 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 36 |
| Latest release | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 77/100 for Mailpit, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for Mailpit.
If you want the quickest setup, Mailpit is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.
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