croc vs Open Web Calendar

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted file sync & storage options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeaturecrocOpen Web Calendar
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM32 MB50 MB
Deploymentbinarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 39,485★ 330
First released20182024
ReplacesWeTransfer, AirDropGoogle Agenda, Microsoft Outlook

Why pick each one

Choose croc if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 39.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
croc details

Choose Open Web Calendar if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Open Web Calendar details

Frequently asked questions

Is croc or Open Web Calendar better?

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

Are croc and Open Web Calendar free and open-source?

Yes. croc is licensed under MIT and Open Web Calendar under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run croc and Open Web Calendar with Docker?

croc: check the project docs for container support. Open Web Calendar: check the project docs for container support.

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