ESPHomevsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ESPHome | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 977 | 15 462 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | +678 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 30 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
ESPHome and Stalwart Mail Server score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Stalwart Mail Server.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+678 stars in 30 days).
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