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calcurse vs Google Calendar: catalog facts
calcurse	Google Calendar
Free Free to download, with donations accepted.	Free Free with a Google account.
Linux, Command line	Web
Recurring appointments, all-day events and to-dos Scriptable command-line mode	Free to use Syncs across devices
CalDAV sync is experimental Terminal interface only	Requires a Google account Data is stored on Google's servers
Downloadable app	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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