Stalwart Mail ServervsTracardi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stalwart Mail Server | Tracardi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #3 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 15 473 | 658 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +670 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.1.25 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 79/100 against 54/100 for Tracardi, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Tracardi.
If you want the quickest setup, Stalwart Mail Server is easier to run; Tracardi needs more configuration.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+670 stars in 30 days).
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