# Mailu vs subarr

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

| | Mailu | subarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 106 in Email | #79 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 591 ✓ | 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.7.25 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailu scores 69/100 against 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.

Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for subarr.

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

Mailu is growing faster right now (+69 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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