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Calendly vs Rallly

A side-by-side look at Calendly (the paid SaaS) and Rallly (the open source alternative). Use this page to decide if the switch fits your team and workflow.

Calendly Rallly
Tagline Appointment scheduling and meeting links. Open source Doodle-style meeting poll.
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 1/5
Hosted cloud available Yes (only option) Yes
Desktop apps Varies by product Web only
Mobile apps Official apps typically available None official
Ad slot — between tables

Best for

When you just need to find a meeting time with a group.

Rallly strengths

  • Focused scope — just find a meeting time.
  • Clean UI and fast.
  • Simple docker deploy.

Rallly weaknesses

  • Not a full booking product.
  • No recurring event support.
  • Limited integrations.

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 Rallly on its project page.