# Mailpit vs rustmailer

> 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 | rustmailer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #81 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 10 784 ✓ | 514 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +358 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.7.6 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailpit scores 77/100 against 44/100 for rustmailer, so it is the safer default.

Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for rustmailer.

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

Mailpit is growing faster right now (+358 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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