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hitobito vs Tasks.org CalDAV 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 TA Tasks.org CalDAV Sync Open-source calendar and task sync client for Android
FeaturehitobitoTasks.org CalDAV Sync
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageRubyKotlin
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 475★ 2,784
First released20262013
Replaces—Google Calendar Sync, iCloud sync

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 Tasks.org CalDAV Sync if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Kotlin
Tasks.org CalDAV Sync details

Frequently asked questions

Is hitobito or Tasks.org CalDAV Sync better?

Tasks.org CalDAV Sync is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider hitobito if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are hitobito and Tasks.org CalDAV Sync free and open-source?

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

Can I run hitobito and Tasks.org CalDAV Sync with Docker?

hitobito: check the project docs for container support. Tasks.org CalDAV Sync: check the project docs for container support.

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