Stalwart Mail ServervsThe-One-File
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stalwart Mail Server | The-One-File | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 473 | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +670 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | Other |
| Main language | Rust | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 79/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for The-One-File.
If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; Stalwart Mail Server needs more configuration.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+670 stars in 30 days).
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