jquery-calendar vs Simple Calendar

jquery-calendar — jQuery Calendar is a lightweight JavaScript date picker plugin for jQuery. It provides an easy way to add a customizable calendar and date picker to your web site or app. The plugin is customizable wi

Simple Calendar — Simple Calendar is a free and open source calendar app for Android. It has a clean interface for viewing and managing events, supports calendar sync, custom reminders, and an optional weather widget.

jquery-calendar offers Monthly, weekly and daily views, Date navigation, Date selection, Inline mode, Multiple date selection, while Simple Calendar provides Clean and minimalist interface, Ability to view day, week, month and agenda views, Support for recurring events and reminders, Integration with Google Calendar, Customizable widgets and themes.

jquery-calendar stands out for Lightweight and customizable, Easy to implement, Good documentation; Simple Calendar is known for Intuitive and easy to use, Respects user privacy, Lightweight app without unnecessary bloat.

Feature	jquery-calendar	Simple Calendar
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Development	Office & Productivity
Pricing	Open Source	Freemium

Product Overview

jquery-calendar

Description: jQuery Calendar is a lightweight JavaScript date picker plugin for jQuery. It provides an easy way to add a customizable calendar and date picker to your web site or app. The plugin is customizable with CSS and options.

Simple Calendar

Description: Simple Calendar is a free and open source calendar app for Android. It has a clean interface for viewing and managing events, supports calendar sync, custom reminders, and an optional weather widget. Simple Calendar is lightweight, customizable, and respects user privacy.

Key Features Comparison

jquery-calendar Features

• Monthly, weekly and daily views
• Date navigation
• Date selection
• Inline mode
• Multiple date selection
• Ajax populated dates
• Customizable with CSS
• Lightweight size
• Cross-browser support
• Localization
• Keyboard support
• Touch support
• Events API
• Date range limits
• Disabled dates
• Highlighted dates
• Themes included

Simple Calendar Features

• Clean and minimalist interface
• Ability to view day, week, month and agenda views
• Support for recurring events and reminders
• Integration with Google Calendar
• Customizable widgets and themes
• Offline calendar access

Pros & Cons Analysis

jquery-calendar

Pros

• Lightweight and customizable
• Easy to implement
• Good documentation
• Active development
• MIT license
• Good browser support
• Touch and keyboard accessible
• Lots of options and flexibility
• Free and open source

Cons

• Less features than some other calendars
• Relies on jQuery
• Theme customization requires CSS knowledge
• No built-in time picker

Simple Calendar

Pros

• Intuitive and easy to use
• Respects user privacy
• Lightweight app without unnecessary bloat
• Highly customizable
• Syncs reliably with Google Calendar
• Available for free with no ads or tracking

Cons

• Limited integration with other calendar services
• Fewer advanced features than some alternatives
• No support for calendar sharing or collaboration
• Occasional sync issues reported
• Lacks natural language parsing for events

Pricing Comparison

jquery-calendar

• Open Source

Simple Calendar

• Freemium