# frappe_docker vs Stalwart Mail Server

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

| | frappe_docker | Stalwart Mail Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Docker | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 610 | 15 462 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +678 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 30 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.1.1 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 66/100 for frappe_docker, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for frappe_docker.

Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+678 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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