DAViCal vs mailcow
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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Feature DAViCal mailcow Category Groupware Mail Servers License GPL-2.0 GPL-3.0 Language PHP JavaScript Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 256 MB 6,144 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker GitHub stars ★ 200 ★ 13,245 First released 2007 2016 Replaces Google Calendar, Microsoft Exchange Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace
Why pick each one
Choose DAViCal if… Released under the GPL-2.0 license First-class Docker support for quick deployment Written in PHP Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM DAViCal details Choose mailcow if… All components preconfigured Active community mailcow details
Frequently asked questions Is DAViCal or mailcow better? Neither is universally better. mailcow has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are DAViCal and mailcow free and open-source? Yes. DAViCal is licensed under GPL-2.0 and mailcow under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run DAViCal and mailcow with Docker? DAViCal: yes. mailcow: yes.