apisixvsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 17 260 | 15 454 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | +670 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 30 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Lua | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
apisix and Stalwart Mail Server score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+670 stars in 30 days).
apisix details →Stalwart Mail Server details →
Swap a project
Keep apisix, compare it with
Keep Stalwart Mail Server, compare it with