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Nextcloud Tasks 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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NE Nextcloud Tasks CalDAV task list app for Nextcloud VS TA Tasks.org CalDAV Sync Open-source calendar and task sync client for Android
FeatureNextcloud TasksTasks.org CalDAV Sync
CategoryCalendar & ContactsCalendar & Contacts
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptKotlin
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentsourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 701★ 2,784
First released20162013
ReplacesGoogle Tasks, TodoistGoogle Calendar Sync, iCloud sync

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 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 Nextcloud Tasks or Tasks.org CalDAV Sync better?

Neither is universally better. Tasks.org CalDAV Sync has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

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

Yes. Nextcloud Tasks 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 Nextcloud Tasks and Tasks.org CalDAV Sync with Docker?

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

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