Calnodevscalrs
Two self-hosted Cal.com alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calnode | calrs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 30 in Calendar & Contacts | #9 of 30 in Calendar & Contacts |
| GitHub stars | 127 | 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.11.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.21.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
calrs scores 53/100 against 46/100 for Calnode, so it is the safer default.
Calnode ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for calrs.
If you want the quickest setup, Calnode is easier to run; calrs needs more configuration.
Calnode is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
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