InfCloud vs vdirsyncer
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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InfCloud
Web client for CalDAV and CardDAV servers
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vdirsyncer
Synchronize calendars and contacts via CalDAV/CardDAV
| Feature | InfCloud | vdirsyncer |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Calendar & Contacts | Calendar & Contacts |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 88 | ★ 1,859 |
| First released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Google Calendar web | iCloud sync |
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 vdirsyncer if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is InfCloud or vdirsyncer better?
Neither is universally better. vdirsyncer 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 vdirsyncer free and open-source?
Yes. InfCloud is licensed under GPL-3.0 and vdirsyncer under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run InfCloud and vdirsyncer with Docker?
InfCloud: check the project docs for container support. vdirsyncer: check the project docs for container support.