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Best alternatives to Google Calendar Background (2026)

10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Google Calendar Background, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

Google Calendar Background: reviews, users and permissionsBest Tools extensions

Google Calendar Background today

≈3K users5.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago3 permissions

Google Calendar Background alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Backgrounds for Google Calendar

    Customize Google Calendar with beautiful backgrounds, themes & wallpapers. Use HD photos or your own Google Drive images.

    827 users5.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago8 permissions
    • About 3.6× fewer users than Google Calendar Background
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for more permissions (8 vs 3)
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  2. 2

    Calendar New Tab

    Live wallpapers, Google Calendar, Tasks, ChatGPT, Gmail

    ≈10K users4.7★ from 2.8K ratingsUpdated 4 days ago17 permissions
    • About 3.3× more users than Google Calendar Background
    • Asks for more permissions (17 vs 3)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
    Calendar New Tab alternativesCompare side by side
  3. 3

    Custom Calendar Background

    Adds background images to Google Calendar

    ≈200K users3.8★ from 152 ratingsUpdated 9 months ago3 permissions
    • About 67× more users than Google Calendar Background
    • Updated less recently
    • Listed under Art & Design
    Custom Calendar Background alternativesCompare side by side
  4. 4

    Calendar

    Support to query the lunar calendar, 24 solar terms, holiday calendar and relevant folk information 📅

    ≈1K users4.7★ from 7 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago3 permissions
    • About 3.0× fewer users than Google Calendar Background
    • Updated less recently
    Calendar alternativesCompare side by side
  5. 5

    October 2026 Calendar Wallpaper

    Beautiful October wallpaper featuring fall foliage, Halloween themes, harvest season, and autumn's peak colors.

    769 users5.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 5 months ago1 permissions
    • About 3.9× fewer users than Google Calendar Background
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 3)
    • Listed under Functionality & UI
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  6. 6

    Calendar Clarity

    Color-code Google Calendar with unlimited colors that sync to your phone, group your labels, dim the noise, and focus with a timer.

    ≈10K users4.1★ from 59 ratingsUpdated 7 weeks ago2 permissions
    • About 3.3× more users than Google Calendar Background
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
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  7. 7

    September 2026 Calendar Wallpaper

    Beautiful September wallpaper featuring autumn leaves, cozy fall vibes, and seasonal transition themes.

    401 users5.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 5 months ago1 permissions
    • About 7.5× fewer users than Google Calendar Background
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 3)
    • Listed under Functionality & UI
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  8. 8

    Google Calendar Quick Add

    Create event on Google Calendar from selected text.

    ≈3K users4.0★ from 11 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago2 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Google Calendar Background
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
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  9. 9

    Super Sports Car HD Wallpaper New Tab

    Customize new tab with the super sports car wallpaper extension and display car you admire in your background.

    ≈2K users5.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 8 months ago1 permissions
    • About 1.5× fewer users than Google Calendar Background
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 3)
    • Listed under Functionality & UI
    Super Sports Car HD Wallpaper New Tab alternativesCompare side by side
  10. 10

    Neon Super Car HD Wallpaper New Tab

    Customize new tab with the neon super car wallpaper extension and display car you admire in your background.

    519 users1.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 8 months ago1 permissions
    • About 5.8× fewer users than Google Calendar Background
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 3)
    • Listed under Functionality & UI
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Google Calendar Background alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Google Calendar Background?

By users, the most popular alternative is Custom Calendar Background with ≈200K users and a 3.8-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Backgrounds for Google Calendar.

Which Google Calendar Background alternative has the best rating?

Calendar New Tab has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings.

Is there a Google Calendar Background alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

October 2026 Calendar Wallpaper asks for 1 permissions, against 3 for Google Calendar Background.

How many alternatives to Google Calendar Background are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Google Calendar Background on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.

Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.