# Dagu vs Stalwart Mail Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dagu | Stalwart Mail Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 488 | 15 482 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +414 | +679 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 ✓ | 31 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 79/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.

Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Stalwart Mail Server.

If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Stalwart Mail Server needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Dagu](https://selfhost.directory/project/dagu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dagu.md)
- [Stalwart Mail Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/stalwart-mail-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stalwart-mail-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dagu-vs-stalwart-mail-server