DavMail 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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DavMail
POP/IMAP/SMTP/Caldav/Carddav/LDAP exchange gateway allowing users to
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Framadate
Online polling and meeting scheduling tool
| Feature | DavMail | Framadate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Calendar & Contacts | Calendar & Contacts |
| License | GPL-2.0 | CECILL-B |
| Language | Java | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 751 | ★ 600 |
| First released | 2020 | 2011 |
| Replaces | — | Doodle |
Why pick each one
Choose DavMail if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Written in Java
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
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 DavMail or Framadate better?
Neither is universally better. DavMail has the larger community, while Framadate is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are DavMail and Framadate free and open-source?
Yes. DavMail is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Framadate under CECILL-B. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run DavMail and Framadate with Docker?
DavMail: check the project docs for container support. Framadate: yes.