Reliable and flexible for scheduling and planning
May 08, 2022

Reliable and flexible for scheduling and planning

David Calvert | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Google Calendar

We use Google Calendar as the shared staff calendar to keep tabs on all the things happening in our church - this calendar is then translated over to a website calendar for the congregation. Each of the staff also uses a personal Google Calendar that the others are subscribed to, so we can view everyone's week at a glance.

Pros

  • Scheduling
  • Meetings
  • Time management
  • Shared resources

Cons

  • iCal feed can be inconsistent.
  • I prefer desktop interface to the App interface.
  • Month view could be more interactive.
  • Google Calendar has simplified our main calendar schedule.
  • Google Calendar has allowed for multiple folks to participate in planning.
  • Google Calendar syncs between all of our various devices, bringing consistency.
There are a lot of overlapping similarities between iCal and Google Calendar, which made it difficult to land on one at first. Ultimately, since we have some folks in Apple environments and some in Microsoft environments, Google was the best option to bridge those workspaces. Google Calendar is a little bit more user-friendly than Microsoft Planner or Outlook and is a bit more versatile than iCal in its features across devices.

Do you think Google Calendar delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Google Calendar's feature set?

Yes

Did Google Calendar live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Google Calendar go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Google Calendar again?

Yes

Google Calendar is well-suited for helping a team get 'on the same page' for scheduling and time management. It has been very helpful for our small staff team to see each person's week and to see the broader church calendar with all the events listed. We don't take advantage of the invite/schedule feature often enough, but that has also been a great way to make sure scheduled meetings happen on multiple calendars.

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