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What Is Google Calendar?

Google Calendar is a scheduling solution that helps users create shareable calendars and schedule team meetings or events. Users can add or find conference room details for scheduled meetings within Google Calendar. This solution supports scheduling one-time activities as well as recurring events, such as staff meetings. Teams can create events, add guests, select rooms/locations, add event descriptions and attachments, plus more.

Who Uses Google Calendar?

Can be used by businesses and teams of any size across various industries.

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Reviews of Google Calendar

Average score

Overall
4.8
Ease of Use
4.8
Customer Service
4.4
Features
4.7
Value for Money
4.8

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001
Abhishek
Abhishek
Associate Developer in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Calendar app

4.0 2 weeks ago New

Comments: Google Calendar is extremely helpful in managing our calendar schedules effectively. We can access it from all the devices where our google account is logged in. We can start the meeting from that meeting invite only through Google meet which is also a best part.

Pros:

1. Extremely user-friendly and easy to manage calendars as per the schedule. 2. Booking a scheduled calendar, and sending and receiving meeting reminders are some of the best parts. 3. Checking meeting invites and information as well is good as well. 4. It is integrable with all the tools.

Cons:

1. The main confusion arise when you have multiple email ids 2. The sync between google and apple calendar is an issue.

Bill
CVOR Consultant in Canada
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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Love Google Calendar

5.0 last month New

Comments: I've set up calendars for personal and business. I like that I can toggle one off to focus on the other. I also have a calendar set up for my wife's business so I can see when she's booked if I need to ensure there are no conflicts.

Pros:

I like that it is available on all the platforms that I use, and that it integrates with GQueues.

Cons:

I'd like to have the solid background colour setting for events with a time rather than just coloured text. I can only get the background colours with "all day" events - so I end up just putting the time in the title.

Jennifer
Founder in US
Marketing & Advertising, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

The good, old standard

3.0 3 weeks ago New

Comments: I've been using Google Calendar for years and probably won't switch due to its easy integrations and since I generally know my way around. I hope more improvements will be made in the future, especially in terms of a better Asana integration.

Pros:

Since it's the standard as far as calendar apps, it integrates nearly seamlessly with invitations from Zoom and other third-party apps. It's generally reliable and easy enough to set up.

Cons:

I wish there were a better integration to Asana. It's challenging to manage multiple Google accounts (such as several Gmail inboxes for different clients) and constantly have to ensure your calendar is reflecting the correct Google account. Admittedly, this would be easier on Chrome, but on Firefox it is very clunky. I wish there were a way to checkmark scheduled events as done. Sure, they disappear off your calendar once they've lapsed, but there would be some satisfaction in actually 'checking' them off. Maybe there is a setting somewhere that I don't know about.

Chris
Marketing Director in US
Newspapers, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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Great calendar software

5.0 3 weeks ago New

Comments: I have utilized Google Calendar for many years in many different capacities. It has always allowed me to stay organized and to accomplish my goals. Mostly, I have been in sales and marketing, so having a solid calendar software is essential.

Pros:

The calendar works great and also integrates well since we use the Google for Business Suite.

Cons:

I pretty much like everything about it nothing to add.

Nadav
CEO in Israel
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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Really great calendar platform for every use

5.0 4 weeks ago New

Comments: It's probably one of the tools I use the most to organize my life and schedule with everyone in it, whether at work or in my personal life.

Pros:

It's very user-friendly. It has all the features I need, even the new ability to set booking time slots that easily integrate into web pages or Gmail.

Cons:

Too many times, they take valuable features or products off the shelf. Different products that integrate in calendar such as Keep and tasks (as a separate app or in calendar).

Karen
Office Manager in US
Construction Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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Google Calendar-Easy Peasy

5.0 2 months ago New

Comments: Google Calendar is easy to use, making it efficient for managing tasks.

Pros:

It is straightforward to use. I always feel that Google is made for idiots. Anyone can figure it out!

Cons:

If your settings are not set to private, everyone will be able to see your calendar.

Favio
Project Manager in Canada
Construction Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

One of the best calendar alternatives and easiest to use.

5.0 2 months ago New

Comments: Although I use Outlook Calendar more daily, Google Calendar has always been part of my apps because it was used by several companies where I worked. I never had any trouble and found the interface very intuitive.

Pros:

I like the simplicity of use, the clean interface and that it integrates easily with other Google Workspace tools. Tags are also great for multiple calendars.

Cons:

Notification customization can be tricky and limited. It would be great to have more alternatives to tailor alerts according to needs or times of the day. However, it would be a "nice to have" but does not give it negative points.

Narender
Pre-sales consultant in India
Real Estate, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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Google Calender Review

5.0 last month New

Pros:

First of all i see my all tasks and client meeting, my schedule, my daily routine in one place, also whomever i meet i know in one place i see all my schedule for today at morning bed tea. I intelligently manage my personal and professional works here.

Cons:

Event creation and color combination for personal and professional tasks

Lindsay
Owner in US
Arts & Crafts, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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Been using this for years

5.0 2 weeks ago New

Comments: My experience has been great, I’ve been using Google calendar for so long that I couldn’t live without it.

Pros:

That you can easily add, edit and share with others

Cons:

It’s hard to switch between calendars if you have multiple Google accounts.

Christian
Owner in US
Human Resources (HR) Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

The go-to online calendar

4.0 2 months ago

Comments: I use Google Calendar for most of my online accounts and email addresses. It works really well to keep everything organized and the color-coding is a great feature.

Pros:

Works with different platforms and is easy to read.

Cons:

When setting times for Events, the calendar defaults to the AM or PM that it thinks is best, not what I set it to.

Adam
Program coordinator in US
Nonprofit Organization Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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Google Calendar is a must - simplicity, functionality, elegance.

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: Google Calendar is an everyday, all the time app for me. It's a lifesaver. I couldn't function without it. So simple to use, very elegant in design and functionality. Just the most straightforward calendar product I've ever used.

Pros:

It's very simple to setup and use. It syncs easily across all devices (either with native apps on mobile, or through a browser on PC). Additional functionality has been added recently that can help you find a time that works for all attendees and automatically create virtual meeting links. I literally could not function at work or outside of it with Google Calendar. I am able to color code my events and the automatic reminders are lifesaving. The month-view helps me plan weeks ahead and gives me a view of what's coming up.

Cons:

I wish it integrated with Zoom a little cleaner - the integration with Google Meet is obviously flawless, but we utilize Zoom or Teams at work.

Ashley
Event Director in US
Hospitality, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

LOVE Google Calendar

5.0 5 months ago

Comments: Im a huge fan these days. I also like that it will read incoming emails and offer meeting suggestions.

Pros:

I love that I can send all my clients to their newer *booking page for my live availability. It streamlines so much back and forth that I would typically need to do in order to book each appt. I LOVE it, been a life saver.

Cons:

When I had used google cal in the past, I didnt think it was as user friendly but over the last couple years, it has been working very well between my different email accounts and connecting with my phone.

Guy
Guy
Director in UK
Verified LinkedIn User
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Manage business and personal schedule easily

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: Great for calendar management, appointments, reminders, tasks, etc

Pros:

Simple diary management with integrations to popular scheduling and conf apps. Merges personal and business calendars for overall availability and scheduling

Cons:

sometimes feels difficult to import events, but not a big issue

Alexandra
Screenwriter in Canada
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Best Calendar for Meetings

4.0 3 months ago

Comments: Overall, I would choose Google Calendar over anything else. It keeps me organized.

Pros:

I like Google calendar because you can easily schedule meetings and maintain your entire schedule in one place with options for events, tasks etc. Meetings through Google calendar are also very simple and efficient. My favourite place to hold meetings. It also has an app.

Cons:

There used to be more functions in the events/tasks. One of my favourites was removed and just converted into tasks. The phone app also has a hard time integrating with my laptop. For example, if I delete an event out of my phone, sometimes it still appears on my laptop and has to be deleted twice.

Jamie
Onboarding Manager in US
Marketing & Advertising, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Best calendar tracking system!

5.0 8 months ago

Comments: I love Google Calendar all around, it makes it so easy to schedule and manage tasks and events for the day. I never miss anything and am always on top of my day!

Pros:

Google Calendar has live updates so I know everything is up to date. It syncs so well with sites like Calendly, where all the meetings scheduled pop up instantly. I also love how you can change the colors of different events for easy visibility and how you can set reminders!

Cons:

No complaints! I switched from the built-in phone calendar and Google Calendar is a huge upgrade. Being able to see the titles for each day is such a great feature.

james
Senior Support Engineer in UK
Program Development, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

google calender daily usage review

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: good overall experience it's fast and updates wellwhen people accept meetings. could be better when trying to view 5+ peoples calendars but maybe I'm asking too much

Pros:

being able to create meetings withing the calendar

Cons:

not great to be able to see other peoples availability as the user flow is a bit odd

Charles
Lead Consultant in UK
E-Learning, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

My Google Calendar Experience

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: You can schedule your time and share it with others to schedule their time around yours. This is what makes Google Calendar unique.

Pros:

The ease of use and ability to integrate Google Calendar into my daily activities. I can easily automate and set schedules without stress.

Cons:

It's a bit difficult to integrate multiple email addresses into one.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Entertainment, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Intuitive Calendar and Event Management

5.0 6 months ago

Comments: I am a big Google fangirl, and utilize the Google Workspace and Calendar daily, so I can easily rave about the easy functionality and how super intuitive the workspace, calendar, and general flow are. Google Calendar helps keep my day easily organized.

Pros:

I absolutely love Google Calendar and how intuitive it is. It allows us to combine our personal calendars with our organizations calendars for simple, easy-to-organize, functional event and business calendar management. We have several studios, rehearsal halls, and meeting rooms constantly in rotation and function, and allowing the cross-management of all calendars, we are able to keep our business running smoothly.

Cons:

I am honestly a huge fan of the Google Calendar, so there isn't much I don't like. Perhaps a bit more customization for personal needs would be a nice addition? (Theme, colors, fonts, etc.) But that's a nuanced criticism.

Kat
Designer in Canada
Construction Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great calendar for company use

5.0 7 months ago

Comments: Google calendar is great as you can create shared calendars and colour coordinate them, so certain team members can see the same calendar as you. It also has a reminder function for any upcoming meetings, or google meets meetings. Very user friendly and useful for companies with employees in different offices/working remotely

Pros:

Google calendar is great as you can create shared calendars and colour coordinate them, so certain team members can see the same calendar as you. It also has a reminder function for any upcoming meetings, or google meets meetings. Very user friendly and useful for companies with employees in different offices/working remotely

Cons:

It is hard to find any flaws with this calendar system, it has worked great for our use and company.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Medical Devices, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Google Calendar is an incredibly powerful scheduling and task tracking tool

5.0 2 months ago

Comments: Overall, I'm very happy with Google Calendar and the functionality that is built in to the product. The integration with GMail and Tasks makes it incredibly easy to create events and track to-dos.

Pros:

Intelligent calendar event creation from emails; ability to color code different types of events; the scheduling feature is impressive for a built-in tool.

Cons:

Sometimes I've noticed that when I delete an event, even if I specify *not* to send a notification, it still does. This can be annoying for team members who are no longer invited (or no longer with the company).

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Food & Beverages, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Awesome scheduling/ availability/ meeting rooms booking tool

5.0 8 months ago

Comments: Best-in-class experience when it comes to organizing/ scheduling remote, hybrid, or on-site (meeting rooms) sessions in a simple manner.

Pros:

The integration with Cisco Webex is perfect. The easy way to schedule meetings and check the availability of all attendees. The auto-complete/ suggested invitee names make it way easier to schedule a meeting for a large number of people. The Admin options to customize and manage physical meeting room features and the way those are made visible to the users who are eligible to book those rooms. The overall integration with the Google Suite/ Apps ecosystem is great.

Cons:

I have not identified any issues or room for improvement throughout the years I've utilized G-calendar.

Juan Carlos
Business Administration in Colombia
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Google Calendar Fantastic

5.0 11 months ago

Comments: Google Calendar is the best software to schedule your meetings, events and more tasks, a sensational product. I give it five stars and highly recommend it.

Pros:

It is a wonderful product, it allows us to schedule our events in a simple way, easy to manage and with instant notifications.

Cons:

I have not had any problems, it has always worked correctly.

Deborah
Career Ownership Coach in US
Professional Training & Coaching, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Google Calendar

5.0 5 months ago

Comments: Excellent. User friendly in every sense. Settings are also simply and easy to follow for all needs.

Pros:

Easy to use. Ability to color code appointments, integrate with several other calendars and applications

Cons:

When adding another calendar, often can not change status from "free" to "busy" or vice-versa.

Missy
Talent Specialist in US
Events Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Get organized with Google Calendar

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: I love Google Calendar and use it daily. It is one of the first things that I check in the morning because I live most of my life by my calendar, so having it up to date is important. I also love the ability to use other calendars that can sync with Google Calendar so easily.

Pros:

I love how easy it is to add events to the calendar, invite relevant parties, and find a time that works without the back and forth. Another thing I love about Google Calendar is how easy it is to add notes, attachments, locations, etc. Google Calendar makes it easy to stay organized.

Cons:

One thing that frustrates me with the calendar is that I would like to have a buffer between all meetings and I can't set that up for some reason. I hate when people have a link to my calendar yet there is no buffer set.

Joseph
Personal Trainer in US
Health, Wellness & Fitness, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Easy and convenient

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: Google calendar has made running my life a lot easier from important meetings, client sessions, to self time, blocked off work hours, and events with the kids. Google calendar has made keep track of all of it simple and convenient.

Pros:

It is easy use. I also like that google automatically uploads events into my calendar from my emails and some text messages.

Cons:

The ability to link multiply accounts or calendars into one is a bit difficult and could use some work.