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Mailu vs Stalwart: catalog facts
Mailu	Stalwart
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, self-hosted.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Webmail and admin interface included Per-domain delegation and quotas	Modern JMAP support alongside traditional IMAP and SMTP protocols Rust implementation aims for security and performance
Requires Docker Releases are infrequent	Requires self-hosting and server administration knowledge Newer project with a smaller ecosystem than long-established mail servers
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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