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Manage My Damn Life vs Decsync Calendar Sync

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 DE Decsync Calendar Sync File-based calendar and contacts synchronization
FeatureManage My Damn LifeDecsync Calendar Sync
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptKotlin
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockersource, binary
GitHub stars★ 620★ 696
First released20262018
Replaces—Google Calendar

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 Decsync Calendar Sync if…

  • Server-free architecture
  • Privacy friendly
Decsync Calendar Sync details

Frequently asked questions

Is Manage My Damn Life or Decsync Calendar Sync better?

Neither is universally better. Decsync Calendar Sync 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 Decsync Calendar Sync free and open-source?

Yes. Manage My Damn Life is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Decsync Calendar Sync under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Manage My Damn Life and Decsync Calendar Sync with Docker?

Manage My Damn Life: yes. Decsync Calendar Sync: check the project docs for container support.

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