# Mailu vs transfer.sh

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

| | Mailu | transfer.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 106 in Email | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 7 595 | 15 908 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailu and transfer.sh score the same (69/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.

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

Mailu is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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