# Stalwart Mail Server vs trala

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

| | Stalwart Mail Server | trala |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #29 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 15 496 ✓ | 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +693 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.18.2 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 79/100 against 45/100 for trala, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for trala.

Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+693 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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