namervsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| namer | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 332 | 15 462 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +678 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 30 |
| Latest release | v1.19.20 · 25 May 2026 | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 49/100 for namer, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for namer.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+678 stars in 30 days).
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