I am looking for a contact manager to replace a google account or iCloud account.
I am currently on iOS (and actively dislike it after being on android since forever) and looking to increase my privacy by cutting ties with my google accounts.
A Google account presently manages my contacts, and I do not want iOS to take over this job, I’d rather manage them myself.
I tried searching for FOSS contact managers but all I found was client relation software which isn’t what I want at all…. I don’t think… I just want my phone numbers and names saved for easy personal use.
Is there anything good for managing a personal phone book?
Please do. Maybe you‘ll find something useful. I found radicale working best for me (it was easy to install and selfhost). Selfhosting covers many topics, so it‘s difficult to share additional links here. But if you do a websearch, you should find good tutorials. Try to host in the local network first, and install a VPN to access services like CalDAV or CardDAV on the road. This will keep you from spending time on additional security considerations when hosting something on a public accessible host, which can be overwhelming when still being at the beginning.
That is how I do it. Also keeps you from receiving updates when you not specifically ask for them.
I do already self host a media server and run a vpn, pihole, etc. but don’t know anything deeper than that, and I want to have my setup done properly so I don’t have to move or redo anything later.
I’ll do some digging through and see if any of them are good fits, thank you :)