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Manage My Damn Life vs Open Event Server

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 OP Open Event Server Self-hosted event management and ticketing backend
FeatureManage My Damn LifeOpen Event Server
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 620★ 3,006
First released20262016
Replaces—Eventbrite, Sched

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 Open Event Server if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
Open Event Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Manage My Damn Life or Open Event Server better?

Neither is universally better. Open Event Server has the larger community, while Manage My Damn Life is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Manage My Damn Life and Open Event Server free and open-source?

Yes. Manage My Damn Life is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Open Event Server under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Manage My Damn Life and Open Event Server with Docker?

Manage My Damn Life: yes. Open Event Server: yes.

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