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Easy!Appointments vs Group-Office

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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EA Easy!Appointments Open-source web appointment scheduler VS GR Group-Office Web-based groupware and CRM with email and calendar
FeatureEasy!AppointmentsGroup-Office
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,306★ 275
First released20132003
ReplacesCalendly, Acuity SchedulingMicrosoft 365, Google Workspace

Why pick each one

Choose Easy!Appointments if…

  • Lightweight and easy
  • Good for small businesses
Easy!Appointments details

Choose Group-Office if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
Group-Office details

Frequently asked questions

Is Easy!Appointments or Group-Office better?

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

Are Easy!Appointments and Group-Office free and open-source?

Yes. Easy!Appointments is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Group-Office under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Easy!Appointments and Group-Office with Docker?

Easy!Appointments: yes. Group-Office: yes.

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