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I have a hybrid, where I don't use the sync features of next cloud, but do use the contacts and calendar. Syncthing is setup to sync to the Nextcloud files folder, and a nextcloud config option (forget the exact option) allows Nextcloud to immediately pick up the files that syncthing dropped.

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For the contacts and calendar I still use the VPS, but with radicale [0] instead of Nextcloud. The resource usage is minimal, probably the attack surface too. And I like the do one thing and do it well mantra (in this case, CalDAV/CardDAV).

[0] https://radicale.org/3.0.html

Another alternative for contact, calendar, and task syncing is EteSync, which is end-to-end encrypted:

https://www.etesync.com

I access radicale via an nginx proxy with proper HTTPS (LetsEncrypt) and an HTPASSWD over that, so the setup is secure. However radicale default setup is not secure, I agree.

Radicale is a great FOSS solution for syncing via the CardDAV and CalDAV protocols. I simply prefer using end-to-end encryption for extra protection where possible, which is why I think EteSync is a good alternative. E2EE means that even if the server is compromised, my contacts, calendars, and tasks won't be.

Baikal is also really nice and comes with a handy GUI

https://sabre.io/baikal/

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