DayFront
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About
DayFront is ranked #20 of 197 in calendar apps on Inferse. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web.
Compared on calendar apps
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Facts
- What it does
- DayFront is a self-hosted web interface for calendars and tasks stored on an existing CalDAV server.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Calendar views
- It offers month, week, day, and agenda views, with multiple calendars, visibility controls, and colors.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Events
- It supports timed, all-day, multi-day, and recurring events, including editing a series or a single occurrence.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Tasks
- It supports dated and undated CalDAV tasks, recurring tasks, subtasks, priorities, and completion workflows.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- DayFront connects to standards-compliant CalDAV servers and supports read-only external iCalendar subscriptions.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Authentication modes
- It supports a shared configured CalDAV account or individual visitor sign-in using CalDAV credentials.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Session security
- In CalDAV login mode, session details are encrypted with AES-256-GCM and stored in an HttpOnly, SameSite=Strict cookie that frontend JavaScript cannot read.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Credential handling
- The CalDAV URL, credentials, and authorization header stay in the API process; the browser receives public UI settings and calendar display metadata.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The project supports Docker, Docker Compose, and Unraid, with stable container images for AMD64 and ARM64 hosts.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- DayFront stores no calendar data locally; its only persistent input is the YAML configuration containing the CalDAV connection.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- External iCalendar subscriptions are read-only and configured in YAML; their list has no environment-variable equivalent.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- CalDAV implementations vary in optional features and edge-case behavior, and the project welcomes compatibility reports and fixes.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The project describes itself as open source and ready for self-hosted deployment.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- License
- DayFront is available under the MIT License.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/Erik-A-Smith/DayFront· checked 5 Oct 2026
- github.com/Erik-A-Smith/DayFront/blob/main/docs/se· checked 5 Oct 2026
- github.com/Erik-A-Smith/DayFront/blob/main/docs/de· checked 5 Oct 2026



