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hitobito vs Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted calendar & contacts options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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HI hitobito Manage complex group hierarchies with members, events and a lot more VS TA Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver Standards-compliant calendar and scheduling server
FeaturehitobitoTasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageRubyPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 475★ 506
First released20262007
Replaces—Google Calendar, Exchange

Why pick each one

Choose hitobito if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Ruby
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
hitobito details

Choose Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver details

Frequently asked questions

Is hitobito or Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver better?

Neither is universally better. Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver has the larger community, while hitobito is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are hitobito and Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver free and open-source?

Yes. hitobito is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run hitobito and Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver with Docker?

hitobito: check the project docs for container support. Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver: check the project docs for container support.

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