Easy!Appointments vs ZenTao

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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FeatureEasy!AppointmentsZenTao
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,306★ 1,665
First released20132009
ReplacesCalendly, Acuity SchedulingJira, Confluence

Why pick each one

Choose Easy!Appointments if…

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

Choose ZenTao if…

  • Comprehensive feature set
  • Active development
ZenTao details

Frequently asked questions

Is Easy!Appointments or ZenTao better?

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

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

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

Can I run Easy!Appointments and ZenTao with Docker?

Easy!Appointments: yes. ZenTao: yes.

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