ListmonkvsRadicale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Listmonk | Radicale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 106 in Email | #1 of 30 in Calendar & Contacts |
| GitHub stars | 24 019 | 5 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +467 | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 |
| Latest release | v6.2.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | v3.9.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Listmonk scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Radicale, so it is the safer default.
Radicale ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Listmonk.
If you want the quickest setup, Radicale is easier to run; Listmonk needs more configuration.
Listmonk is growing faster right now (+467 stars in 30 days).
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