# Mailu vs Warpgate

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

| | Mailu | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 106 in Email | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 7 595 | 8 159 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +199 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Warpgate scores 75/100 against 69/100 for Mailu, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Mailu.

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

Warpgate is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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