Stalwart Mail ServervsTailGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stalwart Mail Server | TailGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #37 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 15 462 | 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +678 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TailGuard.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+678 stars in 30 days).
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