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Cal.com vs Calendly
Open-source and self-hosted scheduling infrastructure
Cal.comOpen-source scheduling infrastructure
CalendlyScheduling links that let people book time with youWhich to pick
Pick Cal.com if you want…
- Customizable open-source scheduling
- Self-hosted scheduling
- Open-source code (calcom/cal.com on GitHub)
- Integrations with Outlook, Apple Calendar or Make (on Cal.com's list, not Calendly's)
Pick Calendly if you want…
- All-in-one meeting scheduling and automation
- The lower starting price: $10/month per user against $12/month per user
- Integrations with Mailchimp or Marketo (on Calendly's list, not Cal.com's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Cal.com:Cal.com is an open-source scheduling platform for individuals, teams and developers to book meetings and embed booking flows.
- Calendly:Calendly is an online scheduling platform that automates meeting booking, payments, notes, and follow-ups.
- Best for
- Cal.com:Customizable open-source scheduling
- Calendly:All-in-one meeting scheduling and automation
- Who it’s for
- Cal.com:Individuals, small teams, enterprises and developers building scheduling solutions.
- Calendly:Professionals and teams that need to schedule meetings and manage post-meeting tasks.
- Pricing
- Cal.com:Freemium
- Calendly:Freemium
- Plans
- Cal.com:Free $0 · Teams $12 per user/month · Organizations $28 per user/month
- Calendly:Free $0 · Standard $10 per seat per month · Teams $16 per seat per month · Enterprise Starts at $15k per year
- Open source
- Cal.com:Yes
- Calendly:—
- Works with
- Cal.com:Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Stripe, PayPal
- Calendly:Google Calendar, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Stripe, PayPal, HubSpot, Mailchimp
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.
Calendly features
- Customizable booking links. Create personalized scheduling pages with branding and custom fields.
- AI assistant Callie. Add Callie to email threads to coordinate times and handle changes automatically.
- Notetaker recaps. Automatically capture meeting notes, generate summaries and draft follow-up emails.
- Integrated payments. Collect deposits or full payments at booking via Stripe or PayPal.
- Team routing & round-robin. Distribute leads and schedule meetings across teammates with routing rules.
- Automated reminders. Send email and SMS reminders to reduce no-shows.
- Website embeds & forms. Embed scheduling widgets on sites and qualify leads with routing forms.
- Mobile app & extensions. Manage scheduling on the go via mobile apps and browser extensions.
Cal.com vs Calendly FAQ
Is Cal.com or Calendly free?+
Cal.com has a free plan; paid plans start at $12/month per user (Teams). Calendly has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month per user (Standard).
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or Calendly?+
Calendly is cheaper to start with: Calendly's Standard plan ($10/month per user) against Cal.com's Teams plan ($12/month per user).
Is Cal.com or Calendly open source?+
Cal.com is open source (calcom/cal.com on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Calendly.
Do Cal.com and Calendly integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Google Calendar, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and 5 more. Cal.com also lists Outlook, Apple Calendar, Make and Slack; Calendly also lists Mailchimp and Marketo.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.