# Haraka

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/haraka
- **Category:** Email Delivery Infrastructure
- **Homepage:** https://haraka.github.io
- **Also known as:** haraka
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:17:00.340Z

## Vioscale score

**55.8 / 100**, confidence 31% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 45.8 | 0.084 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 70.7 | 0.026 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 22.7 | 0.063 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 19 | 0.094 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 77.8 | 0.052 | 4 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 68 | 0.042 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 80 | 0.084 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-21, [verify at source](https://haraka.github.io). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI
- **Deployment:** On-premise, Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Email Delivery Infrastructure. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Deployment model | Self host |
| Rest API sending | - |
| Smtp relay | ✓ |
| Inbound email parsing | ✓ |
| Dedicated ip available | - |
| Bounce complaint handling | - |
| Open click tracking | - |
| Marketing template builder | - |
| Webhook event streaming | - |
| HIPAA compliant | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - |
| ISO 27001 | - |
| Pricing model | - |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v3.3.3](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.3.3) | 2026-08-04 | stable |
| [v3.3.2](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.3.2) | 2026-07-21 | stable |
| [v3.3.1](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.3.1) | 2026-06-12 | stable |
| [v3.2.1](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.2.1) | 2026-05-25 | stable |
| [v3.2.0](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.2.0) | 2026-05-24 | stable |
| [v3.1.7](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.1.7) | 2026-05-20 | stable |
| [v3.1.6](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.1.6) | 2026-05-15 | stable |
| [v3.1.5](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.1.5) | 2026-04-02 | stable |
| [v3.1.4](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.1.4) | 2026-03-30 | stable |
| [v3.1.3](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.1.3) | 2026-02-20 | stable |
| [v3.1.2](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.1.2) | 2026-01-10 | stable |
| [v3.1.1](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.1.1) | 2025-05-19 | stable |
| [v3.1.0](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.1.0) | 2025-03-28 | stable |
| [v3.0.5](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/v3.0.5) | 2024-10-01 | stable |
| [3.0.4](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases/tag/3.0.4) | 2024-08-22 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 2 (1 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=Haraka&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 3 | [link](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 5,613 | [link](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 22 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fharaka%2FHaraka) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | JavaScript | [link](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 40 | [link](https://github.com/haraka/Haraka/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://haraka.github.io) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://haraka.github.io) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://haraka.github.io) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://haraka.github.io) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 6.8 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/haraka/Haraka) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=Haraka&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=Haraka&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/haraka). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*
