# MedusaJs vs Stalwart Mail Server

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

| | MedusaJs | Stalwart Mail Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 36 989 ✓ | 15 470 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +538 | +667 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 79/100 for Stalwart Mail Server, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MedusaJs.

If you want the quickest setup, Stalwart Mail Server is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.

## Details

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