calcurse vs Framadate
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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calcurse
Text-based calendar and scheduling application
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Framadate
Online polling and meeting scheduling tool
| Feature | calcurse | Framadate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Calendar & Contacts | Calendar & Contacts |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | CECILL-B |
| Language | C | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 16 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | bare-metal, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,301 | ★ 600 |
| First released | 2004 | 2011 |
| Replaces | Google Calendar | Doodle |
Why pick each one
Choose calcurse if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in C
Choose Framadate if…
- Released under the CECILL-B license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is calcurse or Framadate better?
Neither is universally better. calcurse has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are calcurse and Framadate free and open-source?
Yes. calcurse is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Framadate under CECILL-B. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run calcurse and Framadate with Docker?
calcurse: check the project docs for container support. Framadate: yes.