Rapid Inboxvsrustmailer
Two self-hosted Email projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rapid Inbox | rustmailer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #84 of 106 in Email | #81 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 128 | 513 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.1.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | 1.7.6 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustmailer scores 45/100 against 42/100 for Rapid Inbox, so it is the safer default.
rustmailer ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Rapid Inbox.
If you want the quickest setup, rustmailer is easier to run; Rapid Inbox needs more configuration.
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