FullCalendar Reviews
Total 5 reviews
4.6
All reviews are from verified customers
Rating Distribution
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Satisfaction score
Ease of use
9
Value for money
9
Customer Support
10
Functionality
9
Small Business, 11-50 employees
“Calendar that helps detailed scheduling”
Pros
With just a small embedded snippet, I can get everything it offers. The vanilla JavaScript API is very fast and it now supports React as well. You can view detailed available time slots along with upcoming tasks and meetings which is really useful. The documentation is also solid and helpful.
Cons
Understanding the event handling can be frustrating at times especially for someone new to development. It also needs to be compatible with other jQuery components to work properly and the overall feel is a little dated now.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
8
Customer Support
10
Functionality
9
Writing and Editing, 11-50 employees
“Amazing scheduling companion”
Pros
One thing that really works in Full Calendar's favor is how practical it is to use. There are plenty of similar tools out there that are affordable and widely known but this one still does a solid job when it comes to managing time and dates. Like most calendar tools, it lets you keep track of events and resources and the support for different time zones is especially useful if you travel between countries and need to stay on top of your commitments. The biggest advantage is the range of functions it offers. A lot of them are genuinely useful in day-to-day life and it helps you handle most of your responsibilities without needing to rely on several different apps or programs which saves both time and money.
Cons
On the downside, the themes feel a bit too plain and can come across as unprofessional. Anyone who prefers colorful, lively calendars with lots of theme options may find it too bland. Because of that, it seems better suited to professionals or busy working people who do not care much about visual style. Another issue is that event displays can look too similar to each other which makes it easier to lose track of things. Other calendars can feel more fun and engaging by comparison. This one seems aimed more at mature users. It also does not appear to be very popular in Eastern Europe so there is a chance you may be one of the few people around you using it. That can become inconvenient if you run into a problem for the first time since finding direct help may be harder and you may have to rely on searching online for solutions.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
7
Value for money
7
Customer Support
9
Functionality
8
Small Business, 11-50 employees
“simple setup”
Pros
It's really useful for handling events, meetings, bookings, employee vacation tracking and overtime management all in one place. The setup is simple, works well with any language and it's also simple to maintain over time.
Cons
At times, the scroll view doesn't behave properly because some library files don't load correctly in the browser. It also isn't completely compatible with other browsers.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Small Business, 11-50 employees
“flexible interface with great views”
Pros
The interface feels very user friendly and setting it up with different technologies is pretty simple. The documentation is solid and there are plenty of view options available which makes it very versatile to work with.
Cons
If you're very new to it all, you may need some time in getting a clear grasp of its event handling but other than that, all good!
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
9
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
9
Retail, 500+ employees
“helpful for planning!”
Pros
Getting organized for work and planning events has been much better with this software. It's simple to use and I'd definitely recommend it to just about anyone.
Cons
A limitation is that it doesn't give you much flexibility when it comes to editing data.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
9