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Cal.diy 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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CA Cal.diy Online appointment scheduling system VS DE Decsync Calendar Sync File-based calendar and contacts synchronization
FeatureCal.diyDecsync Calendar Sync
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptKotlin
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metalsource, binary
GitHub stars★ 47,334★ 696
First released20262018
Replaces—Google Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose Cal.diy if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 47.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Cal.diy details

Choose Decsync Calendar Sync if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cal.diy or Decsync Calendar Sync better?

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

Are Cal.diy and Decsync Calendar Sync free and open-source?

Yes. Cal.diy is licensed under MIT and Decsync Calendar Sync under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Cal.diy and Decsync Calendar Sync with Docker?

Cal.diy: check the project docs for container support. Decsync Calendar Sync: check the project docs for container support.

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