Event Schedule
vs Google Calendar
A purpose-built event platform vs a general scheduling tool.
| Feature | Event Schedule | Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Core Purpose | ||
| Public event pages | (Free) | |
| Event discovery & SEO | (Free) | |
| Personal scheduling | No | |
| Meeting invites | No | |
| Ticketing & Payments | ||
| Ticket sales | (Pro) | |
| Payment processing | Stripe integration | |
| QR code check-in | (Pro) | |
| Platform fees | 0% | N/A |
| Event Features | ||
| AI event parsing | (Pro) | |
| Event graphics generation | (Pro) | |
| Rich descriptions (Markdown) | (Free) | Plain text only |
| Custom fields | (Free) | |
| Fan videos & comments | (Free) | |
| Recurring events | (Free) | |
| Sharing & Promotion | ||
| Shareable event pages | (Free) | |
| Social sharing images | (Pro) | |
| Newsletter integration | (Free) | |
| Embeddable calendars | (customizable) | (limited styling) |
| Organization | ||
| Sub-schedules/categories | (Free) | Multiple calendars |
| Team collaboration | (Free) | |
| Built-in analytics | (Free) | |
| Platform | ||
| Custom domain | (Pro) | |
| Open source | ||
| Selfhosting | ||
| Google Calendar sync | (Free) | N/A |
Where Event Schedule Shines
Key advantages over Google Calendar that make Event Schedule a strong alternative.
Built for Public Events
Google Calendar is for personal scheduling. Event Schedule is purpose-built for sharing events with the world - with SEO-optimized public pages.
Ticketing & Payments
Sell tickets directly with Stripe integration and QR code check-in. Google Calendar has no payment or ticketing capabilities whatsoever.
AI Event Parsing
Paste event details in any format and our AI extracts dates, times, and descriptions automatically. Google Calendar requires tedious manual entry.
Event Graphics
Generate custom, shareable event graphics automatically. Perfect for social media promotion - something Google Calendar simply cannot do.
Professional Embeds
Embed fully customizable calendars on your website. Google Calendar embeds are rigid and difficult to style to match your brand.
Open Source
Fully open source with selfhosting option. Own your data completely, unlike Google's proprietary ecosystem.
About Google Calendar
Google Calendar is a popular personal scheduling tool used by billions worldwide. It excels at managing appointments, meetings, and personal reminders with deep Google ecosystem integration. The good news? You don't have to choose - Event Schedule syncs with Google Calendar, so you can use both together.
Google Calendar's strengths
- Free and ubiquitous with billions of existing users
- Deep Google ecosystem integration (Gmail, Meet, Drive)
- Excellent mobile apps with push notifications
Why choose Event Schedule?
Event Schedule offers a unique combination of features that no other platform matches: zero platform fees, open source transparency, and powerful AI tools.
- Zero platform fees on all ticket sales, at any plan level
- Fully open source with selfhosting option for complete control
- AI-powered event parsing and automatic graphics generation
- Two-way Google Calendar and CalDAV sync included free
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