# ERPNext vs Stalwart Mail Server

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

| | ERPNext | Stalwart Mail Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 40 733 ✓ | 15 484 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 202 ✓ | +681 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 ✓ | 31 |
| Latest release | v16.53.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

ERPNext scores 85/100 against 79/100 for Stalwart Mail Server, so it is the safer default.

ERPNext ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Stalwart Mail Server.

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

## Details

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