# Stalwart Mail Server vs Warpgate

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

| | Stalwart Mail Server | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 15 454 ✓ | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +670 ✓ | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Stalwart Mail Server.

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

Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+670 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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