# Stalwart Mail Server vs xpipe-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 | 15 465 ✓ | 14 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +681 ✓ | +76 |
| 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 (+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)
- [xpipe-webtop](https://selfhost.directory/project/xpipe-webtop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xpipe-webtop.md)

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