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Framadate vs ETAR

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 ET ETAR Open-source calendar server companion for events
FeatureFramadateETAR
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseCECILL-BGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 600★ 2,565
First released20112016
ReplacesDoodleGoogle Calendar

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 ETAR if…

  • Open ecosystem
  • No vendor lock-in
ETAR details

Frequently asked questions

Is Framadate or ETAR better?

Neither is universally better. ETAR 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 ETAR free and open-source?

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

Can I run Framadate and ETAR with Docker?

Framadate: yes. ETAR: yes.

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