MailpitvsYuxi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailpit | Yuxi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 10 784 | 7 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +349 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mailpit scores 77/100 against 63/100 for Yuxi, so it is the safer default.
Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Yuxi.
If you want the quickest setup, Mailpit is easier to run; Yuxi needs more configuration.
Mailpit is growing faster right now (+349 stars in 30 days).
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