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OpenCalendar Sync 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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OP OpenCalendar Sync Self-hosted shared calendar with public event pages VS MA Manage My Damn Life Manage my Damn Life (MMDL) is a self-hosted front end for managing
FeatureOpenCalendar SyncManage My Damn Life
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 852★ 620
First released20142026
ReplacesCalendly, Google Calendar—

Why pick each one

Choose OpenCalendar Sync if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
OpenCalendar Sync 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 OpenCalendar Sync or Manage My Damn Life better?

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

Are OpenCalendar Sync and Manage My Damn Life free and open-source?

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

Can I run OpenCalendar Sync and Manage My Damn Life with Docker?

OpenCalendar Sync: yes. Manage My Damn Life: yes.

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