Google Calendar vs Proton Calendar

Google Calendar9.4Visit Proton Calendar8.8Visit

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

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Proton Calendar #6 in Calendar Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Try Proton Calendar

• Google Calendar fits best

  Most individuals and Google Workspace teams

• Proton Calendar fits best

  Privacy-focused users wanting free scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Google Calendar 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Proton Calendar 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Calendar Apps	#6 in Calendar Apps
Best for	Most individuals and Google Workspace teams	Privacy-focused users wanting free scheduling
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Calendar 4/4 · Proton Calendar 3/4
Shared calendars	✓	✓
Time blocking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Scheduling links	✓	✓
Video meeting support	✓	✓
Specs
Calendar sync	Two_way	One_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	End-to-end encryption for calendar events Free plan includes recurring events and invitations Booking pages, sharing, and Proton Meet links
Cons	Some booking and Workspace features require eligible subscriptions Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales Advanced business capabilities are tied to Workspace plans	External calendar synchronization is one-way Narrower integration set than general-purpose calendars Calendar is bundled with Proton Mail plans
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,… Read the review →	Proton Calendar is an encrypted calendar service for individuals, families, and teams that want private event management. It supports event creation, recurring schedules, reminders, invitations, sharing, external calendar subscriptions,… Read the review →

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

• Proton Calendar — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption for calendar events
  • Free plan includes recurring events and invitations
  • Booking pages, sharing, and Proton Meet links

  Where it doesn't

  • External calendar synchronization is one-way
  • Narrower integration set than general-purpose calendars
  • Calendar is bundled with Proton Mail plans

• Google Calendar9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A versatile calendar for personal schedules and Google Workspace collaboration.

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• Proton Calendar8.8/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused calendar with free scheduling tools and limited two-way sync.

  Try Proton CalendarFull verdict →