Davis vs SOGo
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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Davis
Modern admin interface for sabre/dav CalDAV server
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SOGo
Scalable groupware server with webmail, calendar and contacts
| Feature | Davis | SOGo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Groupware | Groupware |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | PHP | Objective-C |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 727 | ★ 2,143 |
| First released | 2020 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Google Calendar, iCloud | Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft 365 |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Davis or SOGo better?
Neither is universally better. SOGo 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 SOGo free and open-source?
Yes. Davis is licensed under MIT and SOGo under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Davis and SOGo with Docker?
Davis: yes. SOGo: yes.