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Stalwart Mail Server vs emailwiz

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted mail servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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ST Stalwart Mail Server Modern all-in-one mail server in a single binary VS EM emailwiz Script to deploy a full Postfix/Dovecot mail server
FeatureStalwart Mail Serveremailwiz
CategoryMail ServersMail Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageRustShell
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 14,059★ 2,161
First released20202019
ReplacesMicrosoft Exchange, Google WorkspaceGoogle Workspace

Why pick each one

Choose Stalwart Mail Server if…

  • Single modern binary
  • Strong security defaults
Stalwart Mail Server details

Choose emailwiz if…

  • Fast to deploy
  • Transparent shell script
emailwiz details

Frequently asked questions

Is Stalwart Mail Server or emailwiz better?

Neither is universally better. Stalwart Mail Server has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Stalwart Mail Server and emailwiz free and open-source?

Yes. Stalwart Mail Server is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and emailwiz under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Stalwart Mail Server and emailwiz with Docker?

Stalwart Mail Server: yes. emailwiz: check the project docs for container support.

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