# Mailpit vs Zigbee2MQTT

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Mailpit | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 785 | 15 762 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +350 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailpit scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.

Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.

If you want the quickest setup, Mailpit is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.

Mailpit is growing faster right now (+350 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mailpit](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailpit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailpit.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mailpit-vs-zigbee2mqtt