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Afterlogic DAV vs Stalwart Mail Server

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted mail servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AF Afterlogic DAV CalDAV and CardDAV server for Afterlogic WebMail VS ST Stalwart Mail Server Modern all-in-one mail server in a single binary
FeatureAfterlogic DAVStalwart Mail Server
CategoryMail ServersMail Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPRust
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, binary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2★ 14,059
First released20152020
ReplacesMicrosoft Exchange Web AccessMicrosoft Exchange, Google Workspace

Why pick each one

Choose Afterlogic DAV if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Afterlogic DAV details

Choose Stalwart Mail Server if…

  • Single modern binary
  • Strong security defaults
Stalwart Mail Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Afterlogic DAV or Stalwart Mail Server better?

Neither is universally better. Stalwart Mail Server has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Afterlogic DAV and Stalwart Mail Server free and open-source?

Yes. Afterlogic DAV is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Stalwart Mail Server under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Afterlogic DAV and Stalwart Mail Server with Docker?

Afterlogic DAV: check the project docs for container support. Stalwart Mail Server: yes.

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