Firefly IIIvsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 25 025 | 15 473 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +670 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 31 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 79/100 for Stalwart Mail Server, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Firefly III.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+670 stars in 30 days).
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