# Stalwart Mail Server vs Standard Notes

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

| | Stalwart Mail Server | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 15 465 ✓ | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +681 ✓ | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.

If you want the quickest setup, Stalwart Mail Server is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [Stalwart Mail Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/stalwart-mail-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stalwart-mail-server.md)
- [Standard Notes](https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/stalwart-mail-server-vs-standard-notes