Calendly
Calendly LLC
7.6
Overall Score / 10
Cal.com
Cal.com Inc.
8.3
Overall Score / 10
Our Verdict
Choose Calendly if:
- —Freelancers and solopreneurs needing simple booking
- —Sales teams with round-robin scheduling needs
- —Anyone who wants the most recognized scheduling brand
Choose Cal.com if:
- —Developers wanting open-source scheduling
- —Teams wanting Calendly features at lower cost
- —Anyone who values self-hosting and data ownership
The biggest difference: Cal.com matches most Calendly features for free and is open source. Calendly wins on brand recognition and enterprise features.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Criteria | Calendly | Cal.com |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Paid Plan | $12/mo (Standard)Source: Calendly LLC pricing page → | $15/mo (Team)Source: Cal.com Inc. pricing page → |
| Free Tier | Yes 1 event type, 1 calendar connection | Yes 1 user, unlimited event types, unlimited bookings, open source |
| Value for Money | 6 | 9 |
| Ease of Use | 10 | 7 |
| Feature Power | 7 | 8 |
| Setup Ease | 10 | 7 |
| Migration Ease | 8 | 7 |
| Transparency | 7 | 10 |
| Deployment | cloud | hybrid |
| API Available | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR | Self-hosted: full data control, SOC 2 (cloud) |
Feature Comparison
Feature Comparison Matrix
16 features compared · 12 differences
| Feature | Calendly | Cal.com |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Buffer times | Full | None |
| Collective scheduling | None | Full |
| Embed options | Full | None |
| Event types | Full | None |
| Group scheduling | Full | None |
| Open source | None | Full |
| Payments | None | Full |
| Round robin | Full | Full |
| Routing forms | Full | Full |
| Self-hostable | None | Full |
| Unlimited event types (free) | None | Full |
| Advanced | ||
| Custom branding | Full | Full |
| Workflows (automations) | Full | None |
| Integrations | ||
| API | Full | Full |
| Calendar sync | Full | None |
| Webhooks | None | Full |
Pricing Comparison
Calendly Pricing
1 event type, basic integrations
Unlimited event types, group events, workflows
Round robin, Salesforce integration, admin controls
SSO, SCIM, audit logs, custom SLA
Cal.com Pricing
1 user, unlimited event types, unlimited bookings
Team scheduling, round robin, collective bookings
SSO, SCIM, org-wide settings, advanced routing
Who Should Choose Which?
Who should choose Calendly
Best for
- Freelancers and solopreneurs needing simple booking
- Sales teams with round-robin scheduling needs
- Anyone who wants the most recognized scheduling brand
Avoid if
- You need extensive customization
- You're on a tight budget and need team features
- You want built-in payment collection
Who should choose Cal.com
Best for
- Developers wanting open-source scheduling
- Teams wanting Calendly features at lower cost
- Anyone who values self-hosting and data ownership
Avoid if
- You want the most polished consumer UX
- You need the deepest CRM integrations out of the box
- You prefer established enterprise support
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