AppFlowyvsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 77 909 | 15 470 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +994 | +667 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 31 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Dart | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
AppFlowy scores 82/100 against 79/100 for Stalwart Mail Server, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for AppFlowy.
If you want the quickest setup, Stalwart Mail Server is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
AppFlowy details →Stalwart Mail Server details →