Stalwart Mail Servervstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stalwart Mail Server | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 15 458 | 16 643 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +674 | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 49 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Stalwart Mail Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Stalwart Mail Server is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+674 stars in 30 days).
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