Compare DAViCal and Baïkal on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Calendar tools, Free / Open Source vs Free (open source) pricing to decide…
At a Glance
DAViCal
Baïkal
Primary category
Calendar
Calendar
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Free / Open Source
Free (open source)
Starting price
Free
Free
Free plan
Yes
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Not documented
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Not documented
Public API
Yes
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
DAViCal
Open Source — Free N/A
Baïkal
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
DAViCal
Pros
Completely free and open source under the GPLv2 license
Full control and ownership over calendar and contact data via self-hosting
Implements open CalDAV/CardDAV standards, ensuring broad client compatibility
Mature, long-standing project with a stable feature set for group calendaring
Cons
Requires manual setup and maintenance of a PHP and PostgreSQL server stack
Administrative interface is functional but visually dated compared to newer alternatives
No official commercial support channel; relies on community and third-party providers
Less actively developed than some newer self-hosted alternatives like Baikal or Nextcloud
Baïkal
Pros
Free and open source under the GPL v3 license
Lightweight with minimal server requirements
Broad compatibility with major calendar and contacts clients
Simple installation via web installer or Docker
Cons
Minimal feature set compared to full groupware suites
Development pace has slowed with less frequent releases
Requires self-hosting and manual server maintenance
Use Cases
DAViCal
Self-Hosted Organizational Calendaring — Running a private, self-hosted shared calendar and scheduling server for a small business or non-profit.
Privacy-Focused Calendar Hosting — Keeping calendar and contact data fully in-house to meet data-residency or privacy requirements.
Group Meeting Scheduling — Using free/busy lookups and shared calendar delegation to coordinate meetings across a team.
Baïkal
Privacy-focused calendar sync — Individuals who want to self-host calendar and contact sync instead of using a third-party cloud provider.
Homelab self-hosting — Self-hosting enthusiasts running personal infrastructure who want a lightweight CalDAV/CardDAV server.
Small team calendar sharing — Small teams or families wanting shared calendars and contacts without a commercial service.