Calendly vs Cal.com

Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.

Feature
Event Type Scheduling Calendly free limits to 1 event type; Cal.com free has unlimited
Calendar Connections Cal.com free plan has unlimited calendar connections
Round-Robin Scheduling
$
Group Scheduling
$
Workflow Automation
$
Payment Collection Both support Stripe payments; Calendly requires paid plan
$
CRM Integrations Calendly has more native CRM integrations on paid plans
$
Self-Hosting
Pricing
$10/mo
Free Open Source
Save 100% — Save ~$10/seat/mo (100% savings vs Calendly Standard with Cal.com free plan)

Verdict

Cal.com matches Calendly's scheduling features with unlimited event types and calendar connections on the free plan -- features Calendly locks behind paywalls. Self-hosting makes it completely free, and the open-source nature ensures no vendor lock-in.

Best for: Individuals and teams who want full scheduling features without per-seat costs or feature restrictions

Last updated: 2026-03-01