LibationvsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libation | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 373 | 15 451 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +667 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 30 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Stalwart Mail Server.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+667 stars in 30 days).
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