Davis vs Calcom Calendar

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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FeatureDavisCalcom Calendar
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 727★ 47,334
First released20202021
ReplacesGoogle Calendar, iCloudCalendly, Doodle

Why pick each one

Choose Davis if…

  • Cleaner UI than Baikal
  • Easy to deploy
Davis details

Choose Calcom Calendar if…

  • Polished modern UX
  • Rich integrations
Calcom Calendar details

Frequently asked questions

Is Davis or Calcom Calendar better?

Neither is universally better. Calcom Calendar has the larger community, while Davis is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Davis and Calcom Calendar free and open-source?

Yes. Davis is licensed under MIT and Calcom Calendar under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Davis and Calcom Calendar with Docker?

Davis: yes. Calcom Calendar: yes.

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