Free Google Calendar alternative
A calendar that belongs to you.
Plan meetings, classes and deadlines in month, week and day views, with recurring events and your tasks alongside. Import your Google Calendar with one .ics file.
What you can do with openWorkstand
| If you use Google Calendar for… | In openWorkstand, use |
|---|---|
| Month, week and day views | Calendar with month, week, day and agenda views |
| Recurring events and reminders | Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly events with reminders |
| Tasks with due dates | Your tasks appear in the calendar |
| Time zones | Time zone converter and world clock |
openWorkstand vs Google Calendar: an honest comparison
Where each one is stronger. Last reviewed October 2026; products change, so check Google Calendar’s own site for current details.
| Topic | Google Calendar | openWorkstand |
|---|---|---|
| Account | A Google account is required. | Not needed.Stronger here |
| Where your events are kept | In Google’s cloud, synced to your devices. | In one standard calendar.ics file in your folder. |
| Sync across devices | Yes, automatically.Stronger here | Only through your own folder sync (OneDrive, Dropbox); no phone notifications. |
| Sharing and invitations | Shared calendars and email invitations.Stronger here | Not available; export or import .ics files instead. |
| File format | Imports and exports .ics. | Stores everything as .ics, readable by Outlook, Apple and Google Calendar. |
| Price | Free for personal use. | Free. Public tool pages may show a few ads; the workspace has none. |
| Connected workspace | Google Workspace apps. | Events link to projects, tasks and documents. |
Why people choose openWorkstand
- No account, no ads in your calendar.
- Files are saved in a folder on your own computer, never uploaded.
- Imports and exports standard .ics files.
- Tasks, notes and projects in the same place.
When Google Calendar is the better choice
Google Calendar is the better choice for shared team calendars, meeting invitations by email and syncing to your phone’s calendar app.
Google Calendar is a trademark of its owner. openWorkstand is an independent project and is not affiliated with it.