dockhandvsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 912 | 15 462 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 | +678 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 30 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Stalwart Mail Server.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; Stalwart Mail Server needs more configuration.
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