Updated November 6, 2026

Google Calendar alternatives in 2026: 8 tools compared

Google Calendar: Free calendar from Google that can publish public calendars and share event links. People look for alternatives when they need a lower price, a free plan or a better fit for a specific job.

These 8 tools cover similar ground. Each entry explains who it suits, how pricing works and what to watch out for.

Key takeaways

Teamup Calendar: teams, clubs and organisations sharing one calendar with members, partners or the public.
Add to Calendar PRO: developers and website owners who want flexible add-to-calendar buttons.
AddEvent: marketing teams and companies adding calendar links to emails and websites.
CalGet: event organisers, marketers and educators who want more attendees to save and show up to their events.
Elfsight Event Calendar: small businesses and venues that want a good-looking events calendar on their site without coding.
Luma: community builders and startups hosting meetups and launches.
Timely: universities, associations, tourism boards and public bodies publishing many events.
Tockify: organisations that want an attractive public events calendar on their website.

Quick comparison

Tool	Best for	Pricing	Free plan
Teamup Calendar	Teams, clubs and organisations sharing one calendar with members, partners or the public	Freemium	Yes
Add to Calendar PRO	Developers and website owners who want flexible add-to-calendar buttons	Freemium	Yes
AddEvent	Marketing teams and companies adding calendar links to emails and websites	Freemium	Yes
CalGet	Event organisers, marketers and educators who want more attendees to save and show up to their events	Freemium	Yes
Elfsight Event Calendar	Small businesses and venues that want a good-looking events calendar on their site without coding	Freemium	Yes
Luma	Community builders and startups hosting meetups and launches	Freemium	Yes
Timely	Universities, associations, tourism boards and public bodies publishing many events	Paid	No
Tockify	Organisations that want an attractive public events calendar on their website	Freemium	Yes

The best Google Calendar alternatives

Teamup Calendar

Best for: Teams, clubs and organisations sharing one calendar with members, partners or the public

Visit teamup.com

Shared calendars for groups, with colour-coded sub-calendars and link-based access.

Freemium

Free plan (5 sub-calendars, 5 users). Paid plans from $12/month billed yearly.

Who it suits: Teams, clubs and organisations sharing one calendar with members, partners or the public.

What we like

Generous free plan
No account needed for viewers
Flexible permissions

Watch out for

Interface feels utilitarian
Higher tiers needed for more users and sub-calendars

Full Teamup Calendar review

Add to Calendar PRO

Best for: Developers and website owners who want flexible add-to-calendar buttons

Visit add-to-calendar-pro.com

Customisable add-to-calendar buttons, with an open-source button library.

Freemium

Free plan available. Paid plans add more features and limits.

Who it suits: Developers and website owners who want flexible add-to-calendar buttons.

What we like

Developer friendly
Highly customisable buttons
Open-source core

Watch out for

More technical setup
Smaller ecosystem

Full Add to Calendar PRO review

AddEvent

Best for: Marketing teams and companies adding calendar links to emails and websites

Visit addevent.com

Add-to-calendar buttons, subscription calendars and RSVPs for events.

Freemium

Free plan available. Paid plans add more features and limits.

Who it suits: Marketing teams and companies adding calendar links to emails and websites.

What we like

Long-established and widely used
Good integrations
Subscription calendars

Watch out for

Higher tiers needed for volume
Pricing rises with usage

Full AddEvent review

CalGet

Best for: Event organisers, marketers and educators who want more attendees to save and show up to their events

Visit calget.com

Add-to-calendar links, RSVP forms and embeddable event calendars.

Freemium

Free plan. Paid plans from $16/month (Starter), $21/month (Standard) and $32/month (Professional), billed annually.

Who it suits: Event organisers, marketers and educators who want more attendees to save and show up to their events.

What we like

Works with every major calendar app
Useful free plan
Quick to create a link

Watch out for

Calendar adds and RSVPs are capped by plan
Embeddable calendar and branding need a paid plan

Full CalGet review

Elfsight Event Calendar

Best for: Small businesses and venues that want a good-looking events calendar on their site without coding

Visit elfsight.com

No-code event calendar widget you can embed on almost any website builder.

Freemium

Free plan (200 views/month, 1 widget, Elfsight branding). Paid plans from $5/month billed yearly.

Who it suits: Small businesses and venues that want a good-looking events calendar on their site without coding.

What we like

Very easy to set up
Works on almost any website
Affordable paid plans

Watch out for

Free plan is limited to 200 views a month with branding
Widget only, no ticketing or RSVPs

Full Elfsight Event Calendar review

Luma

Best for: Community builders and startups hosting meetups and launches

Visit lu.ma

Beautiful event pages and calendars, popular for tech and community events.

Freemium

Free plan: 5% platform fee on paid tickets. Luma Plus (paid subscription): 0% platform fee. Stripe processing fees apply on both.

Who it suits: Community builders and startups hosting meetups and launches.

What we like

Gorgeous, simple event pages
Free for most uses
Great for communities

Watch out for

Fewer tools for large paid events
Limited seating options

Full Luma review

Timely

Best for: Universities, associations, tourism boards and public bodies publishing many events

Visit time.ly

Event calendar and event management platform for schools, governments and organisations.

Paid

Pricing on request, based on organisation size, needs and add-ons. Live demos available.

Who it suits: Universities, associations, tourism boards and public bodies publishing many events.

What we like

Built for organisations with many events
Strong accessibility and compliance
Add-ons for ticketing and venues

Watch out for

Pricing on request
More than small organisers need

Full Timely review

Tockify

Best for: Organisations that want an attractive public events calendar on their website

Visit tockify.com

Embeddable event calendar with pinboard, month and agenda views.

Freemium

Free plan available. Paid plans add more features and limits.

Who it suits: Organisations that want an attractive public events calendar on their website.

What we like

Attractive pinboard layout
Easy to embed
Free plan to start

Watch out for

Branding on lower plans
Fewer RSVP and registration features

Full Tockify review

How we chose

Every tool on this list does the core job of add-to-calendar & event calendars, so it can replace Google Calendar for most people.
We weighed pricing and free plans, ease of use, and the trade-offs you take on when switching.
Pricing comes from each vendor’s public pricing page and changes often, so confirm before you buy.

Buying guide: what to check before you switch

Add-to-calendar tools create one link or button that adds your event to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook and others, so people actually remember to show up. Many also collect RSVPs, let people subscribe to all your future events and embed an event calendar on your website.

Calendars supported (Google, Apple, Outlook, Office 365, Yahoo)
RSVP collection and custom forms
Subscribable and embeddable calendars
Limits on calendar adds and RSVPs per plan

Prices and features change often. Check each vendor’s website for current plans before you buy.