Side by side
Informant vs WebCalendar
Both stand on calendar apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+2
Informant offers broad personal-planning features with cross-platform access and detailed iOS tools. Buyers should note the free-plan limits, separate Sync billing, and lack of shared calendars.
Visit Informant Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
WebCalendar offers broad scheduling, sharing, import, and publishing features in a self-hosted package. Its lack of CalDAV and required server components may affect deployment decisions.
Visit WebCalendarThe facts
| Informant | WebCalendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Informant Sync Yearly: $29.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | WebCalendar |
| Website | pocketinformant.com | k5n.us |
| On calendar apps | #25 of 194 | #21 of 194 |
Informant: what it does well
- Combines calendars, tasks, projects, contacts, and notes
- Two-way calendar sync
- Supports subtasks and checklists
- Location alerts on iOS
- Available on five listed platform types
What to know first
- Shared calendars are not available
- Free plan excludes tasks and projects
- Premium starts at $3.99 a month
- Sync requires a separate subscription
WebCalendar: what it does well
- Free GPL version 2 application
- Personal, group, and public calendars
- Recurring events with exceptions
- iCalendar import, export, and subscriptions
- Multiple authentication and database options
What to know first
- CalDAV is not yet supported
- Requires PHP 8 or later
- Linux/Unix reminders require cron
- No mobile apps are listed
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