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Open Archiver vs piler
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| Fact | Open Archiver | piler |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 2.4k | 353 |
| Latest | v0.6.0 | piler-1.4.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-07 |
| Release cadence | about 26 days between releases | about 209 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace MailStore. Alternatives to MailStore →
PartialOpen ArchiverArchives mail from IMAP, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 into a searchable store, self-hosted.
Full replacementpilerArchives mail with full-text search, retention rules, legal hold and audit, self-hosted.
Both replace Mimecast. Alternatives to Mimecast →
PartialOpen ArchiverMail archive with search and retention, without the email security gateway.
PartialpilerMail archive with search and legal hold, without the email security gateway.
Open Archiver
- v0.6.02026-08-24v0.6.0: Two-factor authentication, OAuth mailbox ingestion, and ingestion reliability
- v0.5.22026-07-27v0.5.2: Advanced Search, Upload Progress, PST/Mbox Import Fixes, and Bulk Deletion
- v0.5.12026-07-10v0.5.1: Reindex, indexing admin panel, per-ingestion stats page, merge sources
- v0.5.02026-03-20v0.5.0: More robust ingestion for large mailboxes, inline image display, storage optimization
- v0.4.22026-02-24v0.4.2: Local file path support, security update, Bulgarian support
piler
- piler-1.4.92026-06-17piler 1.4.9
- piler-1.4.82025-09-24piler 1.4.8
- piler-1.4.72024-12-20piler 1.4.7
- piler-1.4.62024-07-21piler 1.4.6
- piler-1.4.52024-04-14piler 1.4.5
Open Archiver
✓ signed The latest release, v0.6.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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piler
✓ signed The latest release, piler-1.4.9, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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