Dovecot
5.8#25 in mail server softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitDovecot vs Stalwart Mail Server
Stalwart Mail Server
7.1#4 in mail server softwareFrom $1.09 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Dovecot | Stalwart Mail Server |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The download page offers source tarballs and official pre-built Docker images. | Stalwart can run as one node or as a cluster across regions, and its site describes it as designed to scale to millions of mailboxes. |
| Protocols | The download page lists IMAP, POP3, and LMTP protocol packages. | It supports JMAP, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, CalDAV, CardDAV, and WebDAV. |
| Security | Dovecot describes a multi-process architecture that isolates tasks to limit the impact of a vulnerability in one component. | The product page lists mailbox encryption at rest with S/MIME or OpenPGP, DANE, MTA-STS, automatic ACME TLS, DKIM key rotation, access controls, rate limiting, and automatic IP banning. |
Dovecot plans
- Dovecot Community EditionFree
- Dovecot ProPriced on request
Stalwart Mail Server plans
- Community EditionFree
- Enterprise — 50,000 to 99,999 mailboxes$1.09 a year
- Enterprise — 10,000 to 49,999 mailboxes$1.25 a year
- Enterprise — 5,000 to 10,000 mailboxes$1.48 a year
- Enterprise — 1,000 to 4,999 mailboxes$1.74 a year
- Enterprise — 500 to 999 mailboxes$2.04 a year
Pick Dovecot if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Stalwart Mail Server if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.