# drawdb vs Stalwart Mail Server

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

| | drawdb | Stalwart Mail Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 40 160 ✓ | 15 464 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +469 | +680 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Stalwart Mail Server, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.

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

## Details

- [drawdb](https://selfhost.directory/project/drawdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drawdb.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/drawdb-vs-stalwart-mail-server