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Calcom Calendar vs Radicale

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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CA Calcom Calendar Open-source scheduling and appointment booking platform VS RA Radicale Simple, lightweight CalDAV and CardDAV server
FeatureCalcom CalendarRadicale
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 47,334★ 4,877
First released20212008
ReplacesCalendly, DoodleGoogle Calendar, iCloud

Why pick each one

Choose Calcom Calendar if…

  • Polished modern UX
  • Rich integrations
Calcom Calendar details

Choose Radicale if…

  • Extremely easy to deploy
  • No database needed
Radicale details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calcom Calendar or Radicale better?

Neither is universally better. Calcom Calendar has the larger community, while Radicale is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Calcom Calendar and Radicale free and open-source?

Yes. Calcom Calendar is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Radicale under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Calcom Calendar and Radicale with Docker?

Calcom Calendar: yes. Radicale: yes.

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