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GNOME Calendar vs Kairos: catalog facts
GNOME Calendar	Kairos
Free Free GNOME application supported by donations.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later licence.
Linux	Linux
Syncs with Nextcloud, Google Calendar and CalDAV servers Local calendars work fully offline	Designed for touch input on tablets Works well alongside tiling window managers
Designed for the GNOME desktop on Linux Kept deliberately simple, with fewer features than full groupware clients	Young project with little documentation Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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