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Cal.com vs Calendly
Priced at four team sizes, the features checked against both pricing pages.
Take Cal.com if you want open source you own, a free plan that works and growing into a large team. Take Calendly if you want the one everybody knows, a free plan that works and booking sales calls. Calendly is cheaper at every size we price.
What each one actually costs
The real monthly figure at four team sizes with the add-ons each platform forces on you included, from the same engine the shortlist quiz uses. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
| Cal.com | Calendly | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 users | $0 | $0 | level |
| 2 users | $32 | $24 | $8 |
| 5 users | $80 | $60 | $20 |
| 10 users | $160 | $120 | $40 |
What is actually different
- Cal.com lists SMS reminders where Calendly does not, which is their own wording rather than something we verified.
- Calendly lists AI features and embedding on your site where Cal.com does not, which is their own wording rather than something we verified.
No verdict from me yet
I have not used Cal.com or Calendly on camera, so everything on this page comes from their own pricing pages, re-read weekly, and nothing from my own experience. When I review either, it will be here.
Before you sign up to either
| Cal.com | Calendly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Contract | Monthly or yearly per user; Enterprise is annual | Monthly or annual per seat; Enterprise is annual only |
| Payment fee | None on top | None on top |
Reading further
The full price ladder, every plan and the add-ons charged on top are on each platform's own page. If neither of these two is quite it, each page also has the alternatives ranked against it.
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Questions people ask about these two
Is Cal.com or Calendly cheaper?
Calendly is cheaper at every size we price.
How much does Cal.com cost a month?
Cal.com is free at 1 user, $32 a month at 2 users and $160 at 10 users, read off their own pricing page and re-checked every week.
How much does Calendly cost a month?
Calendly is free at 1 user, $24 a month at 2 users and $120 at 10 users, read off their own pricing page and re-checked every week.
Does Cal.com or Calendly have a free trial?
Cal.com publishes a 14-day free trial and a Free (Individuals) plan at $0. Calendly publishes a 14-day free trial and a Free plan at $0.
Make a third option? If you make scheduling and appointment booking tools and it is missing from this list, ask to be shortlisted. Listings are free and cannot be bought.
Neither, or not sure?
A head to head only helps once you have picked the two. The shortlist asks 6 questions about what people book with you and how many calendars there are, and gives you four picks priced at your own team size, from all 17.
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