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Best free calendar & scheduling app (2026)
The strongest options that cost nothing to use.
Same public formula as every ranking, just reweighted to emphasize Value (price vs capability) for a free option. How we score →
Top pick for a free option
Google Calendar
80
SoftwareScore for a free option
The default calendar for most of the web, free and everywhere, with unmatched integrations, though smart scheduling is thin and your data lives in Google.
Because a free option weigh Value (price vs capability), Ease of use, Integrations most heavily, Google Calendar comes out on top for this use.
See Google Calendar → Runners-up for a free option
2
Cal.com
Free · $12/mo · ★4.6 (147)
An open-source, self-hostable scheduling platform, the Calendly alternative that wins on data ownership and extensibility.
77
for a free option
3
Calendly
Free · $12/mo · ★4.7 (6.8k)
The best-known booking-link tool, effortless to share and rich in team features like round-robin, with deep integrations.
76
for a free option
4
Outlook Calendar
Free · M365 from $9.99/mo
Microsoft's calendar with a strong scheduling assistant and Bookings, tightly wired into Outlook and Microsoft 365 for teams.
74
for a free option
5
Notion Calendar
Free · ★3.6 (16k)
A fast, keyboard-friendly calendar (formerly Cron) that ties into Notion and Google Calendar, free and cross-platform.
72
for a free option