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Calligra Suite vs Maddy Mail Server

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CA Calligra Suite Graphic art and office suite from KDE VS MA Maddy Mail Server Composable, all-in-one mail server in Go
FeatureCalligra SuiteMaddy Mail Server
CategoryOffice SuitesMail Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++Go
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 300★ 6,060
First released20112019
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Google Workspace, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Calligra Suite if…

  • Fully open source
  • Integrates with KDE
Calligra Suite details

Choose Maddy Mail Server if…

  • Drastically simpler than traditional stacks
  • Low resource use
Maddy Mail Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calligra Suite or Maddy Mail Server better?

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

Are Calligra Suite and Maddy Mail Server free and open-source?

Yes. Calligra Suite is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Maddy Mail Server under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Calligra Suite and Maddy Mail Server with Docker?

Calligra Suite: check the project docs for container support. Maddy Mail Server: yes.

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