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Easy!Appointments vs Openmeetings

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 OP Openmeetings Video conferencing, instant messaging, whiteboard, collaborative
FeatureEasy!AppointmentsOpenmeetings
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePHPJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,306★ 686
First released20132025
ReplacesCalendly, Acuity Scheduling—

Why pick each one

Choose Easy!Appointments if…

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

Choose Openmeetings if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in Java
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Openmeetings details

Frequently asked questions

Is Easy!Appointments or Openmeetings better?

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

Are Easy!Appointments and Openmeetings free and open-source?

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

Can I run Easy!Appointments and Openmeetings with Docker?

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

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