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AgenDAV 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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AG AgenDAV CalDAV web client with an Ajax interface VS DE Decsync Calendar Sync File-based calendar and contacts synchronization
FeatureAgenDAVDecsync Calendar Sync
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPKotlin
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockersource, binary
GitHub stars★ 811★ 696
First released20112018
ReplacesGoogle CalendarGoogle Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose AgenDAV if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
AgenDAV details

Choose Decsync Calendar Sync if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is AgenDAV or Decsync Calendar Sync better?

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

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

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

Can I run AgenDAV and Decsync Calendar Sync with Docker?

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

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