MailuvsTigase XMPP Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailu | Tigase XMPP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 106 in Email | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 7 593 | 358 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 | tigase-server-dist-8.4.3 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Mailu scores 69/100 against 56/100 for Tigase XMPP Server, so it is the safer default.
Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Tigase XMPP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Mailu is easier to run; Tigase XMPP Server needs more configuration.
Mailu is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
Mailu details →Tigase XMPP Server details →
Swap a project
Keep Mailu, compare it with
Keep Tigase XMPP Server, compare it with