# Stalwart Mail Server vs Tipi

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

| | Stalwart Mail Server | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 462 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +678 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Stalwart Mail Server 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)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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