MealievsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 13 718 | 15 485 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +409 | +682 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 31 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 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 | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 79/100 against 75/100 for Mealie, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for Mealie.
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