Mail-in-a-Box vs SnappyMail
Both Mail-in-a-Box and SnappyMail are self-hosted alternatives to Gmail and Outlook.com.
Side by side
| Field | Mail-in-a-Box | SnappyMail |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Turns any Ubuntu server into a fully functional mail server with one command. | Simple, modern, lightweight & fast web-based email client (fork of RainLoop). |
| GitHub stars | 15,453 | 1,738 |
| License | CC0-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Shell | PHP |
| Latest release | v77, 26 September 2026 | v2.38.2.1, 23 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 22 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Communication - Email - Complete Solutions | Communication - Email - Webmail Clients |
| Website | https://mailinabox.email/ | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail |
| Source code | https://github.com/mail-in-a-box/mailinabox | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Mail-in-a-Box has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 15,453 against 1,738.
- SnappyMail recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 22 October 2026.
- SnappyMail has the newer release on record: v2.38.2.1, 23 October 2026, against v77, 26 September 2026.
- Licenses differ: Mail-in-a-Box is listed under CC0-1.0; SnappyMail under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Mail-in-a-Box lists Shell; SnappyMail lists PHP.
- Mail-in-a-Box is filed under Communication - Email - Complete Solutions; SnappyMail is filed under Communication - Email - Webmail Clients.