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Stalwart Mail Server vs SOGo

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — 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 SO SOGo Scalable groupware server with webmail, calendar and contacts
FeatureStalwart Mail ServerSOGo
CategoryMail ServersGroupware
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageRustObjective-C
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 14,059★ 2,143
First released20202009
ReplacesMicrosoft Exchange, Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Exchange, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Stalwart Mail Server if…

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

Choose SOGo if…

  • Strong Outlook compatibility
  • Scales to many users
SOGo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Stalwart Mail Server or SOGo better?

Stalwart Mail Server is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider SOGo if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

Yes. Stalwart Mail Server is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and SOGo under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Stalwart Mail Server and SOGo with Docker?

Stalwart Mail Server: yes. SOGo: yes.

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