Gmail / Google Workspace vs Stalwart Mail Server
Thinking of swapping Gmail / Google Workspace for the open-source Stalwart Mail Server? Here’s the honest trade-off.
14k Rust AGPL-3.0 2 days ago
What you give up vs Gmail / Google Workspace
- No built-in newsletter/broadcast campaign tooling
- Web admin UI is functional but less refined than commercial email service dashboards
- Third-party anti-virus (ClamAV) integration requires additional setup
- Community support only on the free tier; paid support plans are limited
What you gain
- • Full data ownership — self-host Stalwart Mail Server on your own infrastructure.
- • No per-seat SaaS bill (Gmail / Google Workspace: per-mailbox fees and data privacy).
- • Open-source code you can audit and extend (AGPL-3.0).