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Framadate vs Tasks.org CalDAV Sync

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 TA Tasks.org CalDAV Sync Open-source calendar and task sync client for Android
FeatureFramadateTasks.org CalDAV Sync
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseCECILL-BGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPKotlin
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 600★ 2,784
First released20112013
ReplacesDoodleGoogle Calendar Sync, iCloud sync

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 Tasks.org CalDAV Sync if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Kotlin
Tasks.org CalDAV Sync details

Frequently asked questions

Is Framadate or Tasks.org CalDAV Sync better?

Neither is universally better. Tasks.org CalDAV Sync has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Framadate and Tasks.org CalDAV Sync free and open-source?

Yes. Framadate is licensed under CECILL-B and Tasks.org CalDAV Sync under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Framadate and Tasks.org CalDAV Sync with Docker?

Framadate: yes. Tasks.org CalDAV Sync: check the project docs for container support.

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