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EteSync

E2EE CalDAV synchronization

Overview

EteSync wraps calendar, contacts, and tasks in E2EE while preserving CalDAV compatibility via its apps and DAVx5.

Self-host edition available—technical sweet spot between Proton Calendar and plain CalDAV.

Dedicated Android/iOS/Web apps plus standard CalDAV clients supported.

Scores

Privacy 5/5
Ease of use 3/5
Features 4/5
Value 4/5

Google Calendar — comparison

E2EE with CalDAV freedom—no Google account; use any CalDAV app you prefer.

Pros

  • E2EE for Cal/Contacts/Tasks
  • Works with existing CalDAV clients
  • Open source; self-hostable
  • Native mobile apps included

Cons & caveats

  • Extra CalDAV client configuration
  • Free tier: one device only
  • UI less polished than Google Calendar

Best for

  • CalDAV plus E2EE together
  • Technical users
  • Self-hosting interest

Not ideal for

  • Zero-configuration immediate use
  • Google Calendar–clone UI seekers

Specs

Pricing
Free + paid — Free one-device tier. Premium $24/year unlimited devices. Self-host free.
Difficulty
Moderate
Data location
EteSync cloud (UK) or self-host; E2EE—server sees ciphertext only.
Platforms
Android · iOS · Desktop · Web · CalDAV clients
Highlights
E2EE同期Cal/Contact/Tasks自己ホスト可

Migration from Google Calendar

  1. 1 Create EteSync account
  2. 2 Export Google .ics and import to EteSync
  3. 3 Connect DAVx5 on Android or iOS CalDAV settings
  4. 4 Verify multi-device sync

Setup steps

  1. 1 Register at etesync.com
  2. 2 Install EteSync app
  3. 3 Import Google Calendar .ics
  4. 4 Configure CalDAV URL on each client and test sync