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fruux alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded fruux alternative is Apple Calendar (3.2 GPA). It's also the best free one.

fruux compared with 5 alternatives: Proton Calendar, Tuta Calendar, Zoho Calendar, Apple Calendar and BusyCal.

fruux has a free plan. Paid plans start at €4 per month or €40 per year (Pro). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
fruuxThis toolFree plan · from €4/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Proton CalendarFree plan · from $3.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Tuta CalendarFree plan · from €3/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Zoho CalendarFree plan · from $1/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
Apple CalendarFreeFreeWeb, macOS, iOS
BusyCalFree plan · from $49.99 one-timeYesmacOS, iOS

Price against what you get

fruux starts at about $3.72 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Tuta Calendar, Zoho Calendar, Apple Calendar and BusyCal start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1k$2kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessfruuxProton CalendarTuta CalendarZoho CalendarApple CalendarBusyCal

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of calendar and scheduling apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from fruux

  1. Proton Calendar

    End-to-end encrypted calendar from the maker of Proton Mail

    • Proton Calendar starts at $3.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($47.88); $4.99 billed monthly.
    • Proton Calendar is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Proton Calendar also covers booking links.
    • Proton Calendar does not cover tasks, which fruux does.

    Suits: People who want event details kept unreadable to the provider

    Proton Calendar vs fruuxProton Calendar pricing and details

  2. Tuta Calendar

    End-to-end encrypted calendar bundled with Tuta Mail

    • Tuta Calendar starts at €3 per month, paid yearly (€3.60 paid monthly).
    • Tuta Calendar is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Tuta Calendar does not cover tasks, which fruux does.

    Suits: People who want a calendar their provider cannot read

    Tuta Calendar vs fruuxTuta Calendar pricing and details

  3. Zoho Calendar

    Free online calendar for teams, part of Zoho Mail and Workplace

    • Zoho Calendar starts at $1 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho Mail Lite).
    • Zoho Calendar lists no macOS, Windows and Linux apps, which fruux has.
    • Zoho Calendar also covers natural-language input and booking links.
    • Zoho Calendar does not cover tasks, which fruux does.

    Suits: Teams already using Zoho Mail or Zoho Workplace

    Zoho Calendar vs fruuxZoho Calendar pricing and details

  4. Apple Calendar

    Free built-in calendar for iPhone, iPad, Mac and iCloud.com

    • Apple Calendar is free.
    • Apple Calendar lists no Windows, Linux and Android apps, which fruux has.
    • Apple Calendar also covers natural-language input.

    Suits: People with an iPhone, iPad or Mac who want a calendar at no cost

    Apple Calendar vs fruuxApple Calendar pricing and details

  5. BusyCal

    Customizable calendar and task app for Mac and iPhone

    • BusyCal starts at $49.99 one-time for Mac, or $39.99 per year on the Mac App Store; iOS app $9.99.
    • BusyCal lists no web app and Windows, Linux and Android apps, which fruux has.
    • BusyCal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • BusyCal also covers natural-language input and menu bar app.

    Suits: Mac users who want fine control over how their calendar looks

    BusyCal vs fruuxBusyCal pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in fruux

  • Free accounts stop at 2 devices and 2 shares; Pro raises these to 10 devices and unlimited shares.
  • Prices are in euros, and there is no US dollar price.
  • Free-busy, out-of-office and delegation features need a compatible calendar application, because the web app does not support them yet.
  • fruux does not publish its own native apps in what we read; it relies on the devices' own CalDAV and CardDAV clients.
fruux pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to fruux?

The alternatives to fruux in this directory are Proton Calendar, Tuta Calendar, Zoho Calendar, Apple Calendar and BusyCal. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with fruux.

Is there a free alternative to fruux?

Yes. Apple Calendar is free to use. Proton Calendar, Tuta Calendar, Zoho Calendar and BusyCal have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Is there an open-source alternative to fruux?

Proton Calendar and Tuta Calendar are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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