EteSync

Encrypted sync for calendar, contacts and tasks. Works with your existing apps.

Description

EteSync syncs your calendars, contacts and tasks with end-to-end encryption. The server never sees your data in plaintext. Works with the calendar/contacts apps you already use (DAVx5 on Android, native apps on iOS). The service is self-hostable. More niche than Proton Calendar, but encryption covers everything.

Strengths

  • E2E encryption for calendar and contacts
  • CalDAV/CardDAV compatible
  • Self-hostable

Limitations

  • Smaller community
  • Technical initial setup
  • Basic web interface

Recommended for

  • Encrypted cross-device sync
  • Self-hosting calendar/contacts

Compared to alternatives

EteSync encrypts everything (calendar, contacts, tasks) end-to-end. Proton Calendar is simpler but limited to calendar. Nextcloud Calendar is the most flexible for self-hosting.

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