# Mailu vs Typecho

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

| | Mailu | Typecho |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 106 in Email | #1 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 7 591 | 12 456 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | ci · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailu scores 69/100 against 66/100 for Typecho, so it is the safer default.

Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Typecho.

If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; Mailu 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)
- [Typecho](https://selfhost.directory/project/typecho) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typecho.md)

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