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khal 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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KH khal Command-line calendar built on CalDAV VS TA Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver Standards-compliant calendar and scheduling server
FeaturekhalTasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,039★ 506
First released20132007
ReplacesGoogle CalendarGoogle Calendar, Exchange

Why pick each one

Choose khal if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Active community (3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
khal 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 khal or Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver better?

khal is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Tasks.org Server alt nono Calendarserver if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

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

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

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

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