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DAViCal vs Decsync Calendar Sync

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DA DAViCal Server for sharing calendars and address books via DAV VS DE Decsync Calendar Sync File-based calendar and contacts synchronization
FeatureDAViCalDecsync Calendar Sync
CategoryGroupwareCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPKotlin
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcesource, binary
GitHub stars★ 200★ 696
First released20072018
ReplacesGoogle Calendar, Microsoft ExchangeGoogle Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose DAViCal if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
DAViCal details

Choose Decsync Calendar Sync if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is DAViCal or Decsync Calendar Sync better?

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

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

Yes. DAViCal is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Decsync Calendar Sync under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DAViCal and Decsync Calendar Sync with Docker?

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

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