# Docker-Radicale vs Stalwart Mail Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Docker-Radicale | Stalwart Mail Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 30 in Calendar & Contacts | #2 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 109 | 15 464 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +680 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.9.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 58/100 for Docker-Radicale, so it is the safer default.

Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Docker-Radicale.

If you want the quickest setup, Docker-Radicale is easier to run; Stalwart Mail Server needs more configuration.

Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+680 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Docker-Radicale](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-radicale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-radicale.md)
- [Stalwart Mail Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/stalwart-mail-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stalwart-mail-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-radicale-vs-stalwart-mail-server