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DavMail vs Meeting scheduler nono Booked

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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DA DavMail POP/IMAP/SMTP/Caldav/Carddav/LDAP exchange gateway allowing users to VS ME Meeting scheduler nono Booked Resource scheduling and reservation system
FeatureDavMailMeeting scheduler nono Booked
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 751★ 779
First released20202011
Replaces—Skedda, Acuity Scheduling

Why pick each one

Choose DavMail if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in Java
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
DavMail details

Choose Meeting scheduler nono Booked if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Meeting scheduler nono Booked details

Frequently asked questions

Is DavMail or Meeting scheduler nono Booked better?

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

Are DavMail and Meeting scheduler nono Booked free and open-source?

Yes. DavMail is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Meeting scheduler nono Booked under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DavMail and Meeting scheduler nono Booked with Docker?

DavMail: check the project docs for container support. Meeting scheduler nono Booked: yes.

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