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Book meetings quickly and easily with HubSpot and Google Calendar.
| Metric | Beacon | Google Calendar |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★ | ★ 4.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 2.1k |
| Active installs | 518+ | 293,768+ |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed since | Mar 2016 | Jul 2016 |
Beacon and Google Calendar are evenly matched on rating (4.0★ vs 4.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Beacon at Free plan available, Google Calendar at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Google Calendar has the larger user base (2,074 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Beacon's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most teams the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical HubSpot App Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Beacon audit • Google Calendar audit
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Both Beacon and Google Calendar offer paid plans only. Beacon starts at Free plan available; Google Calendar starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Beacon (4.0★, 1 reviews) and Google Calendar (4.0★, 2,074 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Google Calendar holds the higher average rating (4.0★ vs 4.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the HubSpot App Marketplace. Google Calendar has the deeper published review base (2,074 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Beacon typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Google Calendar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,074 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Beacon and Google Calendar both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Beacon" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
