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Nextcloud Tasks 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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NE Nextcloud Tasks CalDAV task list app for Nextcloud VS DE Decsync Calendar Sync File-based calendar and contacts synchronization
FeatureNextcloud TasksDecsync Calendar Sync
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptKotlin
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentsourcesource, binary
GitHub stars★ 701★ 696
First released20162018
ReplacesGoogle Tasks, TodoistGoogle Calendar

Why pick each one

Choose Nextcloud Tasks if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Nextcloud Tasks details

Choose Decsync Calendar Sync if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud Tasks or Decsync Calendar Sync better?

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

Are Nextcloud Tasks and Decsync Calendar Sync free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud Tasks 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 Nextcloud Tasks and Decsync Calendar Sync with Docker?

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

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