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Top Scheduling & Calendars like Cal.com

The most popular alternative to Cal.com is Calendly, which has a free version. Other great alternatives to Cal.com are SavvyCal, TidyCal, YouCanBookMe, and Acuity Scheduling.

Most alternatives to Cal.com are in the Scheduling & Calendars category, compared here by price, platform and features.

Cal.com alternatives
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  1. Calendly

    4.8(55.4K) · App Store

    Calendly lets people book time with you through a shareable link that reflects your real availability across Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars. Teams can distribute meetings round robin or book them collectively, collect payments with Stripe or PayPal, and send automatic reminders and follow-ups. It targets sales, recruiting and customer success teams and connects to CRMs such as Salesforce and HubSpot.

    12 Calendly alternatives

    Pros

    • Booking links reflect real availability across several calendars
    • Round-robin and collective scheduling for teams
    • CRM integrations with Salesforce and HubSpot

    Cons

    • The free plan is restrictive, with key features on paid tiers
    • Costs add up for teams that need routing and CRM features
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroidBrowser extension
    Features
    AnalyticsBooking pagesIntegrationsPaymentsRound-robin scheduling
    Visit websiteMore about Calendly

  2. SavvyCal

    SavvyCal is a scheduling tool built around the experience of the person booking: invitees can overlay their own calendar on your availability to spot a time that works for both. It supports personal and team links with round-robin, preferred time slots, buffers and frequency limits, and integrates with Google, Outlook, Zoom and Zapier.

    8 SavvyCal alternatives

    Pros

    • Invitees can overlay their own calendar to find a common slot
    • Preferred slots, buffers and frequency limits give fine control
    • Polished booking experience for both sides

    Cons

    • Web only, with no mobile apps
    • Smaller integration catalog than the largest schedulers
    • Team features require a paid plan
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    Web
    Features
    Booking pagesIntegrationsRound-robin schedulingTeam collaboration
    Visit websiteMore about SavvyCal

  3. TidyCal

    TidyCal is a lightweight scheduling tool from AppSumo for freelancers and small businesses. It provides booking pages, group bookings and paid bookings through Stripe or PayPal, and connects to Google and Outlook calendars as well as Zoom and Google Meet. Beyond the free plan, its Pro features are sold as a one-time purchase instead of a subscription.

    7 TidyCal alternatives

    Pros

    • Pro features are a one-time purchase instead of a subscription
    • Paid bookings through Stripe or PayPal, plus group bookings
    • Quick setup suited to freelancers

    Cons

    • Fewer team and routing features than Calendly or Cal.com
    • Limited branding and integration options
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    Web
    Features
    Booking pagesIntegrationsPayments
    Visit websiteMore about TidyCal

  4. YouCanBookMe

    YouCanBookMe is a UK-based scheduling tool that turns your Google or Microsoft calendar into a customizable booking page. It supports team and round-robin bookings, custom booking forms, Stripe payments and email or SMS reminders, and suits tutors, consultants and universities that need flexible booking rules.

    7 YouCanBookMe alternatives

    Pros

    • Highly customizable booking pages and forms
    • Flexible booking rules suit tutors, consultants and universities
    • Email and SMS reminders, plus Stripe payments

    Cons

    • Web only, with no mobile apps
    • The many settings can feel overwhelming at first
    • Most useful features require a paid plan
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    Web
    Features
    Booking pagesIntegrationsPaymentsRound-robin scheduling
    Visit websiteMore about YouCanBookMe

  5. Acuity Scheduling

    Acuity Scheduling, owned by Squarespace, is an appointment booking tool for coaches, salons, clinics and other service businesses. Clients book through a branded page, fill in intake forms and pay or leave a deposit online, while the business manages packages, gift certificates, staff calendars and automatic email and text reminders.

    7 Acuity Scheduling alternatives

    Pros

    • Intake forms, deposits and online payments built into booking
    • Packages and gift certificates suit coaches, salons and clinics
    • Automatic email and text reminders help reduce no-shows

    Cons

    • No free plan, only a trial
    • The admin interface feels dated compared with newer schedulers
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Booking pagesIntegrationsPaymentsReminders
    Visit websiteMore about Acuity Scheduling

  6. Doodle

    4.7(15.8K) · App Store

    Doodle is a Swiss scheduling service built around group polls, where participants vote on proposed time slots to find a date that suits everyone without a long email thread. It also offers booking pages and one-on-one scheduling, connects to Google, Outlook and video conferencing tools, and has a free ad-supported plan.

    8 Doodle alternatives

    Pros

    • Group polls make it easy to agree on a date with many people
    • Participants can vote without creating an account
    • Connects to Google, Outlook and video conferencing tools

    Cons

    • The free plan shows ads
    • Booking pages are less advanced than in dedicated schedulers
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Booking pagesIntegrationsTeam collaboration
    Visit websiteMore about Doodle

  7. Google Calendar

    4.5(132.3K) · App Store

    Google Calendar is a free calendar service tied to your Google account, with shared calendars, event invitations, events detected from Gmail and Google Meet links added to meetings. Appointment schedules provide simple booking pages, and Google Workspace accounts add features such as focus time, working locations and room booking.

    12 Google Calendar alternatives

    Pros

    • Free and tightly integrated with Gmail and Google Meet
    • Calendar sharing and event invitations are easy to manage
    • Appointment schedules provide simple booking pages

    Cons

    • Advanced appointment schedule options require a paid Workspace plan
    • No official desktop app, only web and mobile
    Cost / License
    FreeProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Booking pagesCalendar viewCross-device syncIntegrationsTeam collaboration
    Visit websiteMore about Google Calendar

Cal.com vs its alternatives at a glance

Pricing, platforms and the key features of Cal.com, compared with its most popular alternatives.

Cal.com vs its alternatives at a glance
AppPricingPlatformsAPI accessBooking pagesIntegrationsPaymentsRound-robin scheduling
Cal.comFreemiumOpen sourceWeb, Self-hosted
CalendlyFreemiumWeb, iPhone, Android, Browser extension
SavvyCalFreemiumWeb
TidyCalFreemiumWeb
YouCanBookMeFreemiumWeb
Acuity SchedulingFree trialWeb, iPhone, Android

Cal.com alternatives: frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Cal.com?

The most popular alternative to Cal.com is Calendly: Booking pages that let others schedule meetings with you. Other great alternatives are SavvyCal, TidyCal, YouCanBookMe, and Acuity Scheduling.

Is there a free alternative to Cal.com?

Yes, 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan, including Calendly, SavvyCal, TidyCal, and YouCanBookMe.

Is there an open source alternative to Cal.com?

No open source alternative to Cal.com is listed yet.

Is Cal.com free?

Cal.com has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features.

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