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OpenCalendar Sync 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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OP OpenCalendar Sync Self-hosted shared calendar with public event pages VS DE Decsync Calendar Sync File-based calendar and contacts synchronization
FeatureOpenCalendar SyncDecsync Calendar Sync
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptKotlin
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcesource, binary
GitHub stars★ 852★ 696
First released20142018
ReplacesCalendly, Google CalendarGoogle Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose OpenCalendar Sync if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
OpenCalendar Sync details

Choose Decsync Calendar Sync if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenCalendar Sync or Decsync Calendar Sync better?

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

Are OpenCalendar Sync and Decsync Calendar Sync free and open-source?

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

Can I run OpenCalendar Sync and Decsync Calendar Sync with Docker?

OpenCalendar Sync: yes. Decsync Calendar Sync: check the project docs for container support.

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