MCSManagervsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 005 | 15 462 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +678 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 31 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for MCSManager.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Stalwart Mail Server needs more configuration.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+678 stars in 30 days).
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