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Calendly vs Cal.com
A side-by-side look at Calendly (the paid SaaS) and Cal.com (the open source alternative). Use this page to decide if the switch fits your team and workflow.
| Calendly | Cal.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Appointment scheduling and meeting links. | Open source Calendly alternative — self-host or cloud. |
| License | Proprietary SaaS | AGPL-3.0 |
| Pricing | Free tier; Standard from $10/seat/month. | Free to self-host · optional paid hosted plan |
| Self-host option | No | Yes — difficulty 3/5 |
| Hosted cloud available | Yes (only option) | Yes |
| Desktop apps | Varies by product | Web only |
| Mobile apps | Official apps typically available | iOS, Android |
Ad slot — between tables
Best for
Feature-rich Calendly replacement with self-host option.
Cal.com strengths
- Feature-rich — routing, round-robin, teams.
- Rapidly developed open source community.
- Integrations with Zoom, Google Cal, Outlook.
Cal.com weaknesses
- Self-hosting has many env vars and OAuth apps.
- Upgrade path breaks occasionally.
- Some team features gated on cloud.
What's the catch with Calendly?
- Free tier is limited to one event type.
- Pricing grows with team size.
- No self-hosted option.
Still unsure?
Check the full list of alternatives to Calendly: see Calendly alternatives, or learn more about Cal.com on its project page.