mailcow
7.4#1 in mail server softwareFrom €8.90 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
Visitmailcow vs Stalwart Mail Server
Stalwart Mail Server
7.1#4 in mail server softwareFrom $1.09 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | mailcow | Stalwart Mail Server |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Willich, Germany | London, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | The documentation lists client setup guides for Android, Apple macOS/iOS, eM Client, KDE Kontact, Outlook, and Thunderbird. | Listed integrations include LDAP, Active Directory, OIDC, SQL directories, RocksDB, FoundationDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, S3-compatible storage, Azure Blob, and search engines including Meilisearch, Elasticsearch, and OpenSearch. |
| Product | mailcow: dockerized is an open-source groupware and email suite based on Docker. | Stalwart is an open-source mail and collaboration server for email, calendars, contacts, and shared files. |
| Security | Two-factor authentication options include YubiKey OTP, WebAuthn, and TOTP. | The product page lists mailbox encryption at rest with S/MIME or OpenPGP, DANE, MTA-STS, automatic ACME TLS, DKIM key rotation, access controls, rate limiting, and automatic IP banning. |
mailcow plans
- mailcow: dockerizedFree
- shared mailcow€8.90 a month
- Ticket Support (Level 1)€45.90 a month
- managed mailcow€54.90 a month
- Telefon Support (Level 2)€105.90 a month
- Remote Support (Level 3)€165.90 a month
Stalwart Mail Server plans
- Community EditionFree
- Enterprise — 50,000 to 99,999 mailboxes$1.09 a year
- Enterprise — 10,000 to 49,999 mailboxes$1.25 a year
- Enterprise — 5,000 to 10,000 mailboxes$1.48 a year
- Enterprise — 1,000 to 4,999 mailboxes$1.74 a year
- Enterprise — 500 to 999 mailboxes$2.04 a year
Pick mailcow if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Stalwart Mail Server if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.