# Stalwart Mail Server vs εxodus

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

| | Stalwart Mail Server | εxodus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 15 465 ✓ | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +681 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for εxodus.

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

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)
- [εxodus](https://selfhost.directory/project/xodus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xodus.md)

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