InfCloud vs khal
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted calendar & contacts options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | InfCloud | khal |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Calendar & Contacts | Calendar & Contacts |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 88 | ★ 3,039 |
| First released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Google Calendar web | Google Calendar |
Why pick each one
Choose InfCloud if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Choose khal if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (3k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is InfCloud or khal better?
Neither is universally better. khal has the larger community, while InfCloud is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are InfCloud and khal free and open-source?
Yes. InfCloud is licensed under GPL-3.0 and khal under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run InfCloud and khal with Docker?
InfCloud: check the project docs for container support. khal: check the project docs for container support.