Cal.com
Focus: open source and calendar. Shares booking with Calendly. Rated 4.4 (Calendly: 4.6).
Web AppFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.4Visit
Web App
Calendly
Share one link and let people book time that actually works.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web, iOS, Android
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What is Calendly?
Calendly reads your connected calendars and offers only the slots you are genuinely free, removing the back-and-forth of scheduling. Buffers, daily limits and qualifying questions let you protect focus time while still looking easy to reach.
Pros: what Calendly does well
- Removes scheduling emails entirely
- Buffers protect deep work
- Connects to most calendar and video tools
Cons: where it falls short
- Advanced routing needs a paid plan
- Can invite more meetings than you want
Who Calendly is for
Anyone who books calls with people outside their organisation.
Who can skip it
People whose meetings are all internal and already scheduled for them.
Compare Calendly
See how Calendly stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.
Calendly alternatives
Not sold on Calendly? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Google Calendar
Focus: time blocking, calendar and free. Also in Calendar and Scheduling, like Calendly. Free (Calendly: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Calendly: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
zcal
Focus: booking links, scheduling and free. Shares meetings with Calendly. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.6Visit
Cron / Notion Calendar
Focus: calendar, keyboard and minimal. Also in Calendar and Scheduling, like Calendly. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Calendly: Freemium). Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (Calendly: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Easy!Appointments
Focus: appointments, scheduling and self-hosted. Shares booking with Calendly. Free (Calendly: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Calendly: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
SavvyCal
Focus: Scheduling, Calendar and Automation. Shares Meetings with Calendly. Paid but Affordable (Calendly: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Calendly: 4.6).
Web AppPaid but AffordableWeb
4.4Visit
Free alternatives to Calendly
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
MeetingBar
Focus: meeting links, menu bar app and calendar. Also in Meetings and Calendar, like Calendly. A Mac app, not a web app. Free (Calendly: Freemium). Adds macOS. Rated 4.7 (Calendly: 4.6).
Mac AppFreemacOS
4.7Visit
Itsycal
Focus: menu bar calendar, mac app and events. Also in Calendar and Scheduling, like Calendly. A Mac app, not a web app. Free (Calendly: Freemium). Adds macOS and Offline. Same 4.6 rating.
Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.6Visit
Crab Fit
Focus: group scheduling, availability and open source. Shares meetings with Calendly. Free (Calendly: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Calendly: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Framadate
Focus: scheduling, polls and privacy. Shares meetings with Calendly. Free (Calendly: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Calendly: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Every Time Zone
Focus: time zones, world clock and remote teams. Shares meetings with Calendly. A website, not a web app. Free (Calendly: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Calendly: 4.6).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Savvy Time
Focus: time zones, world clock and converter. Shares meetings with Calendly. A website, not a web app. Free (Calendly: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Calendly: 4.6).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit
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