# Mailu vs WeTTY

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

| | Mailu | WeTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 106 in Email | #6 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 7 593 ✓ | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +70 ✓ | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailu and WeTTY 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 20 for WeTTY.

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

Mailu is growing faster right now (+70 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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