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Bitpoll vs Bracket

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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BI Bitpoll Conduct polls about dates, times or general questions VS BR Bracket Flexible tournament system to build a tournament setup, add teams,
FeatureBitpollBracket
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 313★ 1,709
First released20262025
Replaces——

Why pick each one

Choose Bitpoll if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Bitpoll details

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
Bracket details

Frequently asked questions

Is Bitpoll or Bracket 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 Bitpoll and Bracket free and open-source?

Yes. Bitpoll is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Bracket under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Bitpoll and Bracket with Docker?

Bitpoll: yes. Bracket: yes.

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