Bracket vs DavMail
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted calendar & contacts options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Bracket
Flexible tournament system to build a tournament setup, add teams,
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DavMail
POP/IMAP/SMTP/Caldav/Carddav/LDAP exchange gateway allowing users to
| Feature | Bracket | DavMail |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Calendar & Contacts | Calendar & Contacts |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,709 | ★ 751 |
| First released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Replaces | — | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Bracket if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Choose DavMail if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Written in Java
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Bracket or DavMail better?
Neither is universally better. Bracket has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Bracket and DavMail free and open-source?
Yes. Bracket is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and DavMail under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Bracket and DavMail with Docker?
Bracket: yes. DavMail: check the project docs for container support.