The Best Calendar Apps For Linux

Before switching to MacOS, Linux was my preferred operating system, partially due to its open-source nature (and the perks that come with it) and the fact that Linux was the top choice for programming at that time.

The benefits aside, something I noticed is that in Linux, you have to choose apps from a very limited number of choices. This is due to the fact that a tiny minority of people use Linux, and most apps are maintained by the community.

Not only that, but even the apps you could find weren’t of the same quality compared to a MacOS or even Windows (in terms of User Interface, User Experience, etc).

In this article, we’ll explore the top Calendar Apps For Linux, discussing their features, pros, and limitations.

What are the best Calendar apps for Linux users?

1. Morgen

Morgen is a cross-platform calendar app with a great user interface and plenty of calendar features, available on Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, and more.

Main Features

• Support for Apple, Outlook, and Google Calendars: Morgen supports all major calendar providers, including CalDAV and self-hosted calendars.
• Multi-platform: Morgen can be handy if you manage your schedule across different devices (mobile and desktop), as it’s available on Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. You get to use the same app on all your devices, saving you time from learning the ins and outs of yet another calendar app.
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Given that you use Linux, I assume keyboard shortcuts are important. Morgen has built-in keyboard shortcuts, allowing you to navigate your calendar quickly.
• Support for tasks: Morgen integrates with Todoist, Outlook, Google Tasks, and more. This means that you also get to manage your To-do lists on one platform.
• Support for Booking Links: Morgen has a built-in Booking-Links feature, allowing you to share your availability with a link so others can book time with you.

Pricing

Morgen has a free plan and paid plans for more advanced features and integrations.

• Basic: Free, allows you to connect one calendar only for Desktop + read-only on mobile.
• Pro: $15/month, allows you to connect unlimited calendars, Desktop, and mobile apps on Android and iOS.
• Enterprise: Contact for pricing

2. Gnome Calendar

Gnome Calendar is the official calendar app in the Gnome App Store, packing plenty of features for the average calendar user.

Gnome Calendar doesn’t have advanced features like Morgen, as it only comes with the basic features you’d expect from a calendar app: create/edit/delete events, drag-and-drop events.

Pricing

You can get Gnome Calendar for free.

3. Thunderbird

Thunderbird is an email and productivity app available on all major platforms, offering all the features needed to manage your email and calendar.

Main Features

• Available on all major platforms: Thunderbird is available on all major platforms, including Linux, MacOS, Windows, iOS, and Android. This i great as you get to use Thunderbird in all your devices, without worrying about finding or paying for another app.
• Manage Calendars, tasks, and more: Using Thunderbird, you’re not constrained to only managing your calendar; you can also manage your contacts, tasks, appointments, etc
• Open Source: Thunderbird aligns with the whole Linux premise: Open Source and supported by the community.
• Integrations and Add-ons: Thunderbird has tens of add-ons that help you elevate the calendaring experience and save time. You can install add-ons that change the appearance, extract attachments from messages,

Pricing

Thunderbird is Open Source and free to download and use.

4. Evolution

If you fancy downloading source code and installing apps following a bunch of steps, Evolution does the trick. Evolution is an Open Source application that provides email, calendar, and todos management.

Main Features

• Open Source: Evolution is Open Source and free to use. You can download the source code and see how it worked for yourself.
• Support for plugins: Evolution has plenty of plugins, such as plugins for adding online calendars, adding weather to calendars, displaying contacts and calendars attached to emails, and more.
• Markdown email formatting: Evolution has support for markdown formatting, so you can write your emails in markdown and evolution will display them accordingly.
• Secure Network connections: Evolution encrypts network connections with SSL, TLS, and STARTTLS.
• Support for Google Calendar, CalDAV, WebDAV and iCalendar. Evolution syncs with the most used calendar hosts like Google Calendar, CalDAV, WebDAV, and iCalendar, making it easy for users to sync calendars and see them in one place.

5. Calcurse

Linux users like using the terminal, so the next calendar app for Linux is Calcurse.

Calcurse is a command-line calendar and scheduling application.

Main Features

• Manage events, appointments, and tasks: Calcurse helps you manage events and tasks so you can always keep track of your schedule.
• Notification system: Calcurse has a configurable notification system that reminds users of upcoming events. The notification system is also capable of sending email reminders.
• CalDAV Support: Although experimental, Calcurse has support for CalDAV.
• Internationalization: Calcurse automatically translates text into English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian.
• Import and export functionalities
• User-defined key bindings: Calcurse allows you to customize the key bindings, which can make you more productive when navigating your calendars, meetings, or the command line.

Pricing

Calcurse is free to use.

6. Event Calendar

Event Calendar is an Open-Source Google Calendar-specific calendar app on Linux that supports Google Tasks, weather, and more.

Main Features

• Support for Google Tasks: You can create, toggle, and delete tasks from the Event Calendar. Editing Tasks is not available at the moment.
• Event Management: The event management features are what you’d expect from a calendar app. You can click a day in the agenda to open a quick form to create an event or tack. Clicking an event in the agenda opens the event in the browser.

Pricing

Event Calendar is Open Source and free to use.

7. KOrganizer

KOrganizer is an open-source calendar app that supports Google Calendar, NextCloud, Kolab, and more.

Main Features

Pricing

• Connect multiple calendars: KOrganizer allows connecting and managing multiple calendars.
• Undo & Redo support: KOrganizer has built-in support for undoing and redoing, so you won’t need to worry if you make a mistake.
• Manage Todos: Aside from managing calendar events/appointments, you can also use KOrganizer to manage todos.
• Notification support: Like other calendar apps, KOrganizer also supports reminders and notifications.

Use OneCal to sync all your calendars in real-time

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