OpenDesignvsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenDesign | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 104 720 | 15 482 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 889 | +679 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 31 |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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?
OpenDesign 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 10 for OpenDesign.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 889 stars in 30 days).
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