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Acuity Scheduling vs Cal.com
Short answer: Pick Acuity Scheduling if you want customizable online booking with payments; pick Cal.com if you want customizable open-source scheduling. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month; Cal.com has a free plan, paid from $12/month per user.
Which to pick
Pick Acuity Scheduling if you want…
- Customizable online booking with payments
- Integrations with GoToMeeting, Square or Venmo (on Acuity Scheduling's list, not Cal.com's)
Pick Cal.com if you want…
- Customizable open-source scheduling
- Self-hosted scheduling
- A free plan to start with
- Open-source code (calcom/cal.com on GitHub)
- Integrations with Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar (on Cal.com's list, not Acuity Scheduling's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Acuity Scheduling:Acuity Scheduling is an online appointment booking platform with automation, payments and calendar sync.
- Cal.com:Cal.com is an open-source scheduling platform for individuals, teams and developers to book meetings and embed booking flows.
- Best for
- Acuity Scheduling:Customizable online booking with payments
- Cal.com:Customizable open-source scheduling
- Who it’s for
- Acuity Scheduling:Solo practitioners, small teams and multi-location businesses needing appointment scheduling.
- Cal.com:Individuals, small teams, enterprises and developers building scheduling solutions.
- Pricing
- Acuity Scheduling:Paid
- Cal.com:Freemium
- Starting price
- Acuity Scheduling:$16/month (Starter)
- Cal.com:$12/month per user (Teams)
- Free plan or trial
- Acuity Scheduling:Free trial
- Cal.com:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
- Plans
- Acuity Scheduling:Starter $16/ month per month · Standard $27/ month per month · Premium $55/ month per month
- Cal.com:Free $0 · Teams $12 per user/month · Organizations $28 per user/month
- Open source
- Acuity Scheduling:—
- Cal.com:Yes
- Works with
- Acuity Scheduling:Zoom, Google Meet, GoToMeeting, Stripe, Square, PayPal, Venmo
- Cal.com:Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Stripe, PayPal
Acuity Scheduling features
- Branded booking page. Clients self-schedule on a customizable, 24/7 booking page.
- Payment processing. Accept deposits and payments via Stripe, Square, PayPal or Venmo.
- Calendar sync & multiple calendars. Sync with existing calendars and manage up to 36 staff/location calendars.
- Automated reminders. Email and optional SMS reminders reduce no-shows.
- Intake forms & client data. Custom forms collect client info, terms and conditions.
- Packages, subscriptions & gift certificates. Sell bundled services, recurring memberships and gift cards.
- AI Booking Assistant & API. AI chat bot for booking and custom API/CSS for deeper integration.
- HIPAA compliance option. Sign a BAA to enable HIPAA-compliant scheduling.
Cal.com features
- Unlimited event types. Create any number of booking templates with different durations and locations.
- Calendar syncing. Connect multiple calendars (Google, Outlook, Apple, etc.) to avoid double-bookings.
- Round-robin & routing. Automatically distribute bookings across team members or route by custom variables.
- Payments integration. Accept Stripe or PayPal payments directly on the booking page.
- Video conferencing. Add Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Cal Video links automatically.
- Custom branding. Use short links, custom sub-domains and remove Cal.com branding.
- Workflow automation. Set up email/SMS reminders, follow-ups and custom webhooks.
- Security & compliance. SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR compliant with SAML SSO and SCIM.
Acuity Scheduling vs Cal.com FAQ
What is the difference between Acuity Scheduling and Cal.com?+
Cal.com: Open-source, self-hosted scheduling platform with similar booking features.
Should I use Acuity Scheduling or Cal.com?+
Pick Acuity Scheduling if you want customizable online booking with payments or integrations with GoToMeeting, Square or Venmo (on Acuity Scheduling's list, not Cal.com's). Pick Cal.com if you want customizable open-source scheduling, self-hosted scheduling or a free plan to start with.
Is Acuity Scheduling or Cal.com free?+
Acuity Scheduling is paid, from $16/month (Starter), with a free trial. Cal.com has a free plan; paid plans start at $12/month per user (Teams).
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Cal.com?+
Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month (Starter) and Cal.com starts at $12/month per user (Teams); the plans are billed differently, so compare what's included.
Is Acuity Scheduling or Cal.com open source?+
Cal.com is open source (calcom/cal.com on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Acuity Scheduling.
Do Acuity Scheduling and Cal.com integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Zoom, Google Meet, Stripe and PayPal. Acuity Scheduling also lists GoToMeeting, Square and Venmo; Cal.com also lists Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Microsoft Teams and 5 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.