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gcalcli vs calcurse: catalog facts
gcalcli	calcurse
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download, with donations accepted.
Command line	Linux, Command line
Agenda, search, add, edit and delete from one command Scriptable output for shell workflows	Recurring appointments, all-day events and to-dos Scriptable command-line mode
Works only with Google Calendar Requires a Google account and API authorisation	CalDAV sync is experimental Terminal interface only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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