gatusvsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gatus | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 12 429 | 15 444 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +284 | +660 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 30 |
| Latest release | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 76/100 for gatus, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for gatus.
If you want the quickest setup, gatus is easier to run; Stalwart Mail Server needs more configuration.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+660 stars in 30 days).
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