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calcurse vs Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver

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 calcurse Text-based calendar and scheduling application VS TA Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver Standards-compliant calendar and scheduling server
FeaturecalcurseTasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseBSD-2-ClauseApache-2.0
LanguageCPython
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM16 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,301★ 506
First released20042007
ReplacesGoogle CalendarGoogle Calendar, Exchange

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
calcurse details

Choose Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver details

Frequently asked questions

Is calcurse or Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver better?

calcurse is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are calcurse and Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver free and open-source?

Yes. calcurse is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run calcurse and Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver with Docker?

calcurse: check the project docs for container support. Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver: check the project docs for container support.

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