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Easy!Appointments vs Nextcloud Groupware

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 NE Nextcloud Groupware Mail, calendar and contacts bundle for Nextcloud
FeatureEasy!AppointmentsNextcloud Groupware
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 4,306★ 1,169
First released20132016
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 Nextcloud Groupware if…

  • Tight Nextcloud integration
  • Standards-based sync
Nextcloud Groupware details

Frequently asked questions

Is Easy!Appointments or Nextcloud Groupware better?

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

Are Easy!Appointments and Nextcloud Groupware free and open-source?

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

Can I run Easy!Appointments and Nextcloud Groupware with Docker?

Easy!Appointments: yes. Nextcloud Groupware: yes.

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