Comparison
GarageOS vs Outlook or Google Calendar for garage bookings
A shared Outlook or Google Calendar handles a small workshop until roughly bay 2. After that, you're guessing capacity, colour-coding by memory and losing history when someone edits an event.
| Area | Alternative | GarageOS |
|---|---|---|
| Bay = resource | You fake it with colours | Real bays, real capacity |
| Customer records | Notes in an event body | Full customer + vehicle CRM |
| Invoicing | None | One click from job to invoice |
| Online booking | Basic slot picker | Capacity-aware, VAT-aware |
Calendars are for meetings. Bays are for bookings. The difference matters more than it sounds.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I still see bookings in my personal calendar?
- Yes — GarageOS can push to Google Calendar so your phone shows the day.