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Radicale vs ETAR

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 ET ETAR Open-source calendar server companion for events
FeatureRadicaleETAR
CategoryGroupwareCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 4,877★ 2,565
First released20082016
ReplacesGoogle Calendar, iCloudGoogle Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose Radicale if…

  • Extremely easy to deploy
  • No database needed
Radicale details

Choose ETAR if…

  • Open ecosystem
  • No vendor lock-in
ETAR details

Frequently asked questions

Is Radicale or ETAR better?

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

Are Radicale and ETAR free and open-source?

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

Can I run Radicale and ETAR with Docker?

Radicale: yes. ETAR: yes.

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