# Stalwart Mail Server vs yuvomi

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

| | Stalwart Mail Server | yuvomi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #1 of 15 in Home Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 458 ✓ | 2 069 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +674 ✓ | +521 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 456 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.82.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 76/100 for yuvomi, so it is the safer default.

yuvomi ships more often: 456 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Stalwart Mail Server.

## Details

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

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