Compare
Cal.com vs Nextcloud
Cal.com provides scheduling infrastructure, not a full collaboration suite like Nextcloud.
Which to pick
Pick Cal.com if you want…
- Customizable open-source scheduling
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar (on Cal.com's list, not Nextcloud's)
Pick Nextcloud if you want…
- Self-hosted file sync & collaboration
- Integrations with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Office Online Server (on Nextcloud'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.
- Nextcloud:Nextcloud is a self-hosted open source platform for file sync, sharing and full-stack collaboration.
- Best for
- Cal.com:Customizable open-source scheduling
- Nextcloud:Self-hosted file sync & collaboration
- Who it’s for
- Cal.com:Individuals, small teams, enterprises and developers building scheduling solutions.
- Nextcloud:Enterprises, public sector, education and service providers needing on-premise data control.
- Pricing
- Cal.com:Freemium
- Nextcloud:Paid
- Plans
- Cal.com:Free $0 · Teams $12 per user/month · Organizations $28 per user/month
- Nextcloud:Standard 71.29€/user/year per year · Premium 104.99€/user/year per year · Ultimate 204.75€/user/year per year
- Open source
- Cal.com:Yes
- Nextcloud:Yes, 37,027 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Cal.com:Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Stripe, PayPal
- Nextcloud:Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office Online Server, SIP bridge, GitHub, GitLab, Jira
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.
Nextcloud features
- Files sync & share. Secure, reliable file storage with desktop, mobile and web clients.
- Talk video & chat. Private audio/video conferencing, screen sharing and SIP integration.
- Groupware suite. Integrated calendar, contacts, mail and team planning tools.
- Online Office. LibreOffice-based collaborative editing of docx/pptx/xlsx files.
- Assistant AI. On-premise AI assistant for content generation, summarisation and translation.
- Flow automation. Workflow automation app to trigger approvals and integrate external services.
Cal.com vs Nextcloud FAQ
Is Cal.com or Nextcloud free?+
Cal.com has a free plan; paid plans start at $12/month per user (Teams). Nextcloud is paid.
Is Cal.com or Nextcloud open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Cal.com (calcom/cal.com on GitHub) and Nextcloud (nextcloud/server on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).
Do Cal.com and Nextcloud integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Microsoft Teams and Slack. Cal.com also lists Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Zoom and 7 more; Nextcloud also lists Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office Online Server, SIP bridge and 7 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.