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Framadate vs Manage My Damn Life

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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FR Framadate Online polling and meeting scheduling tool VS MA Manage My Damn Life Manage my Damn Life (MMDL) is a self-hosted front end for managing
FeatureFramadateManage My Damn Life
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseCECILL-BGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 600★ 620
First released20112026
ReplacesDoodle—

Why pick each one

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
Framadate details

Choose Manage My Damn Life if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Manage My Damn Life details

Frequently asked questions

Is Framadate or Manage My Damn Life better?

Neither is universally better. Manage My Damn Life 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 Framadate and Manage My Damn Life free and open-source?

Yes. Framadate is licensed under CECILL-B and Manage My Damn Life under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Framadate and Manage My Damn Life with Docker?

Framadate: yes. Manage My Damn Life: yes.

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