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Bracket vs EteSync DAV

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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BR Bracket Flexible tournament system to build a tournament setup, add teams, VS ET EteSync DAV Local CalDAV bridge for EteSync encrypted accounts
FeatureBracketEteSync DAV
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 1,709★ 333
First released20252018
Replaces—iCloud Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose Bracket if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Bracket details

Choose EteSync DAV if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
EteSync DAV details

Frequently asked questions

Is Bracket or EteSync DAV better?

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

Are Bracket and EteSync DAV free and open-source?

Yes. Bracket is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and EteSync DAV under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Bracket and EteSync DAV with Docker?

Bracket: yes. EteSync DAV: check the project docs for container support.

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