Cozy vs Davis
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted groupware options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Cozy
Personal cloud platform with contacts and calendar
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Davis
Modern admin interface for sabre/dav CalDAV server
| Feature | Cozy | Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Groupware | Groupware |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,272 | ★ 727 |
| First released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Google Workspace | Google Calendar, iCloud |
Why pick each one
Choose Cozy if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Cozy or Davis better?
Neither is universally better. Cozy has the larger community, while Davis is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cozy and Davis free and open-source?
Yes. Cozy is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Davis under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cozy and Davis with Docker?
Cozy: yes. Davis: yes.