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Cal.diy vs Meeting scheduler nono Booked

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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CA Cal.diy Online appointment scheduling system VS ME Meeting scheduler nono Booked Resource scheduling and reservation system
FeatureCal.diyMeeting scheduler nono Booked
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 47,334★ 779
First released20262011
Replaces—Skedda, Acuity Scheduling

Why pick each one

Choose Cal.diy if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 47.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Cal.diy details

Choose Meeting scheduler nono Booked if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Meeting scheduler nono Booked details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cal.diy or Meeting scheduler nono Booked better?

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

Are Cal.diy and Meeting scheduler nono Booked free and open-source?

Yes. Cal.diy is licensed under MIT and Meeting scheduler nono Booked under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Cal.diy and Meeting scheduler nono Booked with Docker?

Cal.diy: check the project docs for container support. Meeting scheduler nono Booked: yes.

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