Calendly vs Cal.com
An independent, side-by-side comparison to help you pick the right tool. Pricing, features, strengths, and trade-offs.
Free / Standard $10/seat/mo annual ($12 monthly) / Teams $16 annual ($20 monthly) / Enterprise from $15k/yr
$350M total
Free (individuals) / Teams $12/user/mo billed yearly / Organizations $28/user/mo billed yearly / Enterprise custom
User ratings
4.7/5
on G2 (2572 reviews)
84% satisfaction
Not yet rated on G2
Source: G2.com. Ratings may change over time.
At a glance
| Calendly | Cal.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / Standard $10/seat/mo annual ($12 monthly) / Teams $16 annual ($20 monthly) / Enterprise from $15k/yr | Free (individuals) / Teams $12/user/mo billed yearly / Organizations $28/user/mo billed yearly / Enterprise custom |
| Type | Scheduling | Scheduling |
| G2 Rating | 4.7/5 (2572 reviews) | n/a |
| Team Size | 501-1,000 | n/a |
| Funding | $350M total | n/a |
| Key Investors | OpenView, Iconiq Capital, Insight Partners | n/a |
Feature comparison
| Feature | Calendly | Cal.com |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling links | No | |
| Round-robin and routing | No | |
| Team scheduling | ||
| Payment collection | No | |
| Workflow automations | No | |
| Notetaker and Callie AI assistant (Plus tiers) | No | |
| Managed scheduling platform | No | |
| Cal.diy community edition (MIT, personal self-hosting) | No | |
| Developer API | No | |
| Custom workflows | No | |
| SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001 (Organizations) | No |
What makes each tool different
Calendly
Calendly defined the scheduling link category and remains the default choice. Its simplicity, brand recognition, and wide integration ecosystem make it the safe pick. Routing, round-robin, and team scheduling cover most business needs.
Cal.com
Cal.com built its name as the open-source alternative to Calendly. On April 15, 2026 its public repository was renamed calcom/cal.diy and relicensed from AGPL-3.0 to MIT with all enterprise code removed; Cal.diy is a community edition "strictly recommended for personal, non-production use". Commercial self-hosting now runs through Cal.com's on-prem enterprise offer. Its developer-friendly API and platform approach keep it popular with technical teams building scheduling into their products.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Category leader with universal recognition
- Easy setup and intuitive UX
- Wide integration ecosystem
Weaknesses
- Per-seat pricing expensive for large teams
- Customization options limited
- Free tier is very basic
Strengths
- Generous free plan for individuals
- Developer-friendly API
- Free MIT-licensed Cal.diy edition for personal self-hosting
Weaknesses
- Cal.diy lacks Teams, Organizations, Workflows and SSO, and is not meant for production
- Less polished UX than Calendly
- Smaller integration ecosystem
Try both and decide
The best way to choose is to test each tool with your own workflow. Most offer free tiers or trials.