NekovsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Neko | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 22 562 | 15 444 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +660 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 30 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Neko and Stalwart Mail Server score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, Stalwart Mail Server is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+660 stars in 30 days).
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