# Stalwart Mail Server vs TraceRoot

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

| | Stalwart Mail Server | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 15 489 ✓ | 1 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +686 ✓ | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 79/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.

If you want the quickest setup, Stalwart Mail Server is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.

Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+686 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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