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GNOME Calendar 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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GN GNOME Calendar Simple desktop calendar with CalDAV support VS TA Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver Standards-compliant calendar and scheduling server
FeatureGNOME CalendarTasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageCPython
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 300★ 506
First released20152007
ReplacesGoogle CalendarGoogle Calendar, Exchange

Why pick each one

Choose GNOME Calendar if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in C
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
GNOME Calendar 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 GNOME Calendar or Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver better?

Neither is universally better. Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver has the larger community, while GNOME Calendar is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

Yes. GNOME Calendar is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

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

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