Xandikos
Open source CardDAV and CalDAV server with minimal administrative overhead, backed by a Git repository.
- Groupware & Calendars
- Python
- GPL-3.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 607
- Forks
- 57
- Open issues
- 21
- Commits, last 12 months
- 481
- Last commit
- Oct 1, 2026
- Latest release
- v0.4.8Sep 30, 2026
- Created
- Feb 6, 2017
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About Xandikos
Open source CardDAV and CalDAV server with minimal administrative overhead, backed by a Git repository. Xandikos is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and written mainly in Python, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 607 stars and 57 forks on GitHub, with 481 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- caldav
- carddav
- webdav
- python
- git
- dulwich
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What is Xandikos?
Xandikos is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Groupware & Calendars category. Open source CardDAV and CalDAV server with minimal administrative overhead, backed by a Git repository. The source code lives at github.com/jelmer/xandikos, where it has 607 stars.
Is Xandikos free and open source?
Yes. Xandikos is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Xandikos with Docker?
Xandikos does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Python and deb), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Xandikos?
Popular open-source alternatives to Xandikos include Nextcloud, Seafile and Colanode. Xandikos itself is a self-hosted alternative to Google Calendar.
Is Xandikos actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Xandikos was on Oct 1, 2026 with 481 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v0.4.8, published Sep 30, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.