Comparison

Haraka vs Loops

On the evidence we track, Loops leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Haraka56
Loops65
Score
Vioscale score
Haraka56 / 100low · 31%
Loops65 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
Haraka
Loops
Model
Price level
Harakafree
Loopslow
Transparent
Haraka
Loops
Integrations
Count
Haraka
Loops5
Adoption
Dependent repos
Haraka22
Loops
Github stars
Haraka5,613
Loops
Activity
Commits last 30d
Haraka3
Loops
Release
Cadence days
Haraka40
Loops
History
Haraka20 items
Loops
License
Spdx
HarakaMIT
Loops
Language
Primary
Loops
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for email delivery infrastructure. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
HarakaSelf host
LoopsSaas
Rest API sending
Haraka-
Loops
Smtp relay
Haraka
Loops
Inbound email parsing
Haraka
Loops
Dedicated ip available
Haraka-
Loops
Bounce complaint handling
Haraka-
Loops
Open click tracking
Haraka-
Loops
Marketing template builder
Haraka-
Loops
Webhook event streaming
Haraka-
Loops
HIPAA compliant
Haraka-
Loops
SOC2 type ii
Haraka-
Loops
ISO 27001
Haraka-
Loops
Pricing model
Haraka-
LoopsUsage based

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Haraka

A free, open-source SMTP server written in Node.js that efficiently handles thousands of concurrent email connections and allows developers to extend functionality through a modular plugin system written in JavaScript.

Independently observed

Loops

Leader

A cloud-based email platform for software companies to build and manage marketing, transactional, and lifecycle emails. Integrates with agents and your product stack to automate customer journeys based on user behavior and events.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Haraka

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Loops

Leader
Usage-basedFree tier

Free to start. Paid plans based on subscribed contacts; no additional charge for sends or team seats.

  • FreeFree
    • Up to 4,000 sends/month
    • Up to 10 emails per second
    • All features included
    • Includes Loops footer branding
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Haraka
Loops
CLI
Haraka
Loops
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Haraka
Loops
Self-hosted
Haraka
Loops
On-premise
Haraka
Loops

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Haraka

Not documented yet.

Loops

Leader
5 total
  • Supabase
  • Zapier
  • Stripe
  • Claude
  • Polar
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.