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DavMail 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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DA DavMail POP/IMAP/SMTP/Caldav/Carddav/LDAP exchange gateway allowing users to VS TA Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver Standards-compliant calendar and scheduling server
FeatureDavMailTasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 751★ 506
First released20202007
Replaces—Google Calendar, Exchange

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 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 DavMail or Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver better?

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

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

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

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

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

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