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AgenDAV vs ETAR

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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AG AgenDAV CalDAV web client with an Ajax interface VS ET ETAR Open-source calendar server companion for events
FeatureAgenDAVETAR
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 811★ 2,565
First released20112016
ReplacesGoogle CalendarGoogle Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose AgenDAV if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
AgenDAV details

Choose ETAR if…

  • Open ecosystem
  • No vendor lock-in
ETAR details

Frequently asked questions

Is AgenDAV or ETAR better?

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

Are AgenDAV and ETAR free and open-source?

Yes. AgenDAV is licensed under GPL-3.0 and ETAR under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run AgenDAV and ETAR with Docker?

AgenDAV: yes. ETAR: yes.

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