I’d like to hear of an alternative to google calendar. I just need a calendar-based event tracker that is able to sync between at least my phone (android) and PC (Linux). Are there any alternative services? (other than Outlook)
I’d like to hear of an alternative to google calendar. I just need a calendar-based event tracker that is able to sync between at least my phone (android) and PC (Linux). Are there any alternative services? (other than Outlook)
What I use covers not only calender functionality but also address books:
Server: I recommend Baïkal. It’s based on the same calendar and contacts library that comes with Nextcloud. Reliable and powerful. This of course means you have to host this PHP app somewhere. If you prefer to have it as a service, a small rented Nextcloud instance may be easier to get because of it’s popularity.
Android: As already mentioned DAVx5 covers the sync function very well. As for the Calender app I like aCalendar+ but many others (maybe even stock calendar, but I’ve never tried it) should work. For contacts the stock app works here, as do others. One thing to look out for: You now have multiple calendars/address books. Make sure you store your data in the DAVx5 based ones. Check if your apps allow you to actually select them, or even better to make them the default. Otherwise it may look like sync is broken.
Linux: I use Thunderbird which supports CalDAV and CardDAV natively.
I use these for years without problems.