# Mailu vs Piler

> Two self-hosted [Email projects](https://selfhost.directory/email), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Mailu | Piler |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 106 in Email | #61 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 7 593 ✓ | 356 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +70 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | piler-1.4.9 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailu scores 69/100 against 49/100 for Piler, so it is the safer default.

Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Piler.

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

Mailu is growing faster right now (+70 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mailu](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailu.md)
- [Piler](https://selfhost.directory/project/piler) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/piler.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mailu-vs-piler