MailpitvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailpit | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 782 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +356 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mailpit scores 77/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
Mailpit is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).
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