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Alf.io vs Manage My Damn Life

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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FeatureAlf.ioManage My Damn Life
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 1,601★ 620
First released20252026
Replaces——

Why pick each one

Choose Alf.io if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Active community (1.6k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Alf.io details

Choose Manage My Damn Life if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Manage My Damn Life details

Frequently asked questions

Is Alf.io or Manage My Damn Life better?

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

Are Alf.io and Manage My Damn Life free and open-source?

Yes. Alf.io is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Manage My Damn Life under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Alf.io and Manage My Damn Life with Docker?

Alf.io: check the project docs for container support. Manage My Damn Life: yes.

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