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Manage My Damn Life vs Nextcloud Tasks

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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MA Manage My Damn Life Manage my Damn Life (MMDL) is a self-hosted front end for managing VS NE Nextcloud Tasks CalDAV task list app for Nextcloud
FeatureManage My Damn LifeNextcloud Tasks
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockersource
GitHub stars★ 620★ 701
First released20262016
Replaces—Google Tasks, Todoist

Why pick each one

Choose Manage My Damn Life if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Manage My Damn Life details

Choose Nextcloud Tasks if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Nextcloud Tasks details

Frequently asked questions

Is Manage My Damn Life or Nextcloud Tasks better?

Nextcloud Tasks is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Manage My Damn Life if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Manage My Damn Life and Nextcloud Tasks free and open-source?

Yes. Manage My Damn Life is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Nextcloud Tasks under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Manage My Damn Life and Nextcloud Tasks with Docker?

Manage My Damn Life: yes. Nextcloud Tasks: check the project docs for container support.

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