openvpn_webpanel_managervsStalwart Mail Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openvpn_webpanel_manager | Stalwart Mail Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #50 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 297 | 15 484 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +681 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 31 |
| Latest release | 4.0.1 · 4 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 | Shell | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 79/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openvpn_webpanel_manager.
If you want the quickest setup, Stalwart Mail Server is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+681 stars in 30 days).
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