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Baïkal vs Kontact

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted groupware options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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BA Baïkal Lightweight CalDAV and CardDAV server with web admin VS KO Kontact Integrated personal information manager for KDE
FeatureBaïkalKontact
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguagePHPC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 3,258★ 200
First released20122004
ReplacesGoogle Calendar, iCloudMicrosoft Outlook

Why pick each one

Choose Baïkal if…

  • Simple and lightweight
  • Easy admin interface
Baïkal details

Choose Kontact if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in C++
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Kontact details

Frequently asked questions

Is Baïkal or Kontact better?

Baïkal is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Kontact if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Baïkal and Kontact free and open-source?

Yes. Baïkal is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Kontact under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Baïkal and Kontact with Docker?

Baïkal: yes. Kontact: check the project docs for container support.

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