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Easy!Appointments vs Horde 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 HO Horde Groupware PHP groupware suite with webmail and calendaring
FeatureEasy!AppointmentsHorde Groupware
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 4,306★ 243
First released20132003
ReplacesCalendly, Acuity SchedulingMicrosoft Exchange

Why pick each one

Choose Easy!Appointments if…

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

Choose Horde Groupware if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Horde Groupware details

Frequently asked questions

Is Easy!Appointments or Horde Groupware better?

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

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

Yes. Easy!Appointments is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Horde Groupware under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

Easy!Appointments: yes. Horde Groupware: check the project docs for container support.

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