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Manage My Damn Life vs Meeting scheduler nono Booked

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 ME Meeting scheduler nono Booked Resource scheduling and reservation system
FeatureManage My Damn LifeMeeting scheduler nono Booked
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 620★ 779
First released20262011
Replaces—Skedda, Acuity Scheduling

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 Meeting scheduler nono Booked if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Meeting scheduler nono Booked details

Frequently asked questions

Is Manage My Damn Life or Meeting scheduler nono Booked better?

Neither is universally better. Meeting scheduler nono Booked has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Manage My Damn Life and Meeting scheduler nono Booked free and open-source?

Yes. Manage My Damn Life is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Meeting scheduler nono Booked under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Manage My Damn Life and Meeting scheduler nono Booked with Docker?

Manage My Damn Life: yes. Meeting scheduler nono Booked: yes.

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