# Stalwart Mail Server vs Winter CMS

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

| | Stalwart Mail Server | Winter CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 465 ✓ | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +681 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.

Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+681 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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