# Mailu vs Radicale

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

| | Mailu | Radicale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 106 in Email | #1 of 30 in Calendar & Contacts |
| GitHub stars | 7 595 ✓ | 5 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +115 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.9.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailu and Radicale score the same (69/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Radicale.

If you want the quickest setup, Radicale is easier to run; Mailu needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Mailu](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailu.md)
- [Radicale](https://selfhost.directory/project/radicale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/radicale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mailu-vs-radicale