# Stalwart Mail Server vs Teleport

> 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 | 15 462 | 21 040 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +678 ✓ | +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 (+678 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Stalwart Mail Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/stalwart-mail-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stalwart-mail-server.md)
- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)

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