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Framadate 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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FR Framadate Online polling and meeting scheduling tool VS DE Decsync Calendar Sync File-based calendar and contacts synchronization
FeatureFramadateDecsync Calendar Sync
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseCECILL-BGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPKotlin
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockersource, binary
GitHub stars★ 600★ 696
First released20112018
ReplacesDoodleGoogle Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose Framadate if…

  • Released under the CECILL-B license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
Framadate details

Choose Decsync Calendar Sync if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Framadate or Decsync Calendar Sync better?

Neither is universally better. Decsync Calendar Sync has the larger community, while Framadate is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

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

Can I run Framadate and Decsync Calendar Sync with Docker?

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

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