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Radicale vs AgenDAV

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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RA Radicale Simple, lightweight CalDAV and CardDAV server VS AG AgenDAV CalDAV web client with an Ajax interface
FeatureRadicaleAgenDAV
CategoryGroupwareCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 4,877★ 811
First released20082011
ReplacesGoogle Calendar, iCloudGoogle Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose Radicale if…

  • Extremely easy to deploy
  • No database needed
Radicale details

Choose AgenDAV if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
AgenDAV details

Frequently asked questions

Is Radicale or AgenDAV better?

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

Are Radicale and AgenDAV free and open-source?

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

Can I run Radicale and AgenDAV with Docker?

Radicale: yes. AgenDAV: yes.

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