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khal vs gcalcli: catalog facts
khal	gcalcli
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Works with CalDAV calendars Both a command-line interface and an interactive terminal UI	Agenda, search, add, edit and delete from one command Scriptable output for shell workflows
Terminal only, with no graphical interface Calendar syncing is set up separately rather than built in	Works only with Google Calendar Requires a Google account and API authorisation
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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