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Head-to-head · Calendar Apps

Google Calendar vs Nextcloud Calendar

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Google Calendar #1 in Calendar Apps 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Try Google Calendar
Nextcloud Calendar #5 in Calendar Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Nextcloud

Google Calendar leads on 0 checks, Nextcloud Calendar on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGoogle Calendar · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Google Calendar
  • Most featuresGoogle Calendar · 4 of 4

Google Calendar scores higher on our rubric for calendar apps: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Google Calendar is the better fit for most individuals and Google Workspace teams. Nextcloud Calendar is the better fit for self-hosting teams needing collaborative scheduling.

  • Google Calendar fits best

    Most individuals and Google Workspace teams

  • Nextcloud Calendar fits best

    Self-hosting teams needing collaborative scheduling

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Side by side

Feature Google Calendar 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Nextcloud Calendar 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Calendar Apps #5 in Calendar Apps
Best for Most individuals and Google Workspace teams Self-hosting teams needing collaborative scheduling
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $7/user/mo €42/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 600+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Calendar 4/4 · Nextcloud Calendar 3/4
Shared calendars ✓ ✓
Time blocking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Scheduling links ✓ ✓
Video meeting support ✓ ✓
Specs
Calendar sync Two_way Two_way
Mobile apps Ios and android Ios and android
Our review
Pros
  • Free core access with personal Google Accounts
  • Shared calendars, booking pages, and two-way synchronization
  • Web, iOS, and Android apps with Google Meet integration
  • Open-source calendar with self-hosted deployment
  • Sharing, invitations, free/busy planning, and booking links
  • Integrates with Nextcloud Contacts, Tasks, Talk, CalDAV, and iCalendar
Cons
  • Some booking and Workspace features require eligible subscriptions
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • Advanced business capabilities are tied to Workspace plans
  • Paid Enterprise subscriptions start at 100 users
  • No time-blocking feature
  • Mobile access relies on CalDAV-supported calendar workflows
Our verdict

Google Calendar is an online calendar and scheduling application for individuals, teams, and organizations. It supports event and meeting scheduling, shared calendars with configurable permissions, multiple calendar views,…

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Nextcloud Calendar is an open-source calendar app for Nextcloud instances, aimed at individuals and teams that need shared scheduling with control over deployment. It supports multiple calendars, event management, recurring events,…

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  1. Google CalendarCalendar Apps 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Nextcloud CalendarCalendar Apps 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Google Calendar — where it wins

    • Free core access with personal Google Accounts
    • Shared calendars, booking pages, and two-way synchronization
    • Web, iOS, and Android apps with Google Meet integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Some booking and Workspace features require eligible subscriptions
    • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
    • Advanced business capabilities are tied to Workspace plans

  • Nextcloud Calendar — where it wins

    • Open-source calendar with self-hosted deployment
    • Sharing, invitations, free/busy planning, and booking links
    • Integrates with Nextcloud Contacts, Tasks, Talk, CalDAV, and iCalendar

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid Enterprise subscriptions start at 100 users
    • No time-blocking feature
    • Mobile access relies on CalDAV-supported calendar workflows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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