# Speedarr vs Stalwart Mail Server

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

| | Speedarr | Stalwart Mail Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 0/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #34 of 34 in Network Management | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 24 | 15 465 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +681 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2026.09.21 · 21 Sept 2026 | v1.0.1 · 28 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 0/100 for Speedarr, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Speedarr.

Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+681 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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