Stalwart Mail ServervsTeleport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stalwart Mail Server | Teleport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 15 458 | 21 040 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +674 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Teleport, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.
If you want the quickest setup, Stalwart Mail Server is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+674 stars in 30 days).
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