Stalwart Mail Servervsxpipe-webtop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stalwart Mail Server | xpipe-webtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 15 464 | 14 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +680 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 35 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.
xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Stalwart Mail Server.
If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; Stalwart Mail Server needs more configuration.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+680 stars in 30 days).
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