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hitobito 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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HI hitobito Manage complex group hierarchies with members, events and a lot more VS DE Decsync Calendar Sync File-based calendar and contacts synchronization
FeaturehitobitoDecsync Calendar Sync
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageRubyKotlin
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metalsource, binary
GitHub stars★ 475★ 696
First released20262018
Replaces—Google Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose hitobito if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Ruby
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
hitobito details

Choose Decsync Calendar Sync if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is hitobito 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 hitobito and Decsync Calendar Sync free and open-source?

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

Can I run hitobito and Decsync Calendar Sync with Docker?

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

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