Stalwart Mail Servervsydl_api_ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stalwart Mail Server | ydl_api_ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #33 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 485 | 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +682 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 79/100 against 46/100 for ydl_api_ng, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ydl_api_ng.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+682 stars in 30 days).
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