Cal.com alternatives
The main alternatives to Cal.com are Calendly, SavvyCal and TidyCal. For context: Cal.com is an open-source scheduling tool that lets individuals, teams and developers share booking links and take meetings without back-and-forth. Below is what each alternative does and who it suits, so you can pick by what you need.
3 alternatives are compared here. Facts checked Oct 2026, from each tool's website.
Order is not paid for. How we rank.
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | Lowest paid plan | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal.com (the original) | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $12/user/mo | Yes |
| Calendly | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $12/seat/mo | No |
| SavvyCal | Paid | No | $12/user/mo | No |
| TidyCal | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $29 one-time | No |
1. Calendly
Calendly is a meeting scheduling tool that lets professionals and teams share booking links, take payments and handle notes and follow-ups.
Best for: Professionals, sales teams and businesses whose work runs on booking meetings with clients and leads.
As of Oct 2026, Calendly has a free plan and paid plans start at $12/seat/mo (source: calendly.com).
Calendly vs Cal.com
- Both have a free plan.
- Cal.com is open source; Calendly is not.
- Lowest listed paid plan: Calendly $12/seat/mo, Cal.com $12/user/mo.
Top Calendly features
- Booking pages. Share a custom booking link so people pick a time that fits your availability.
- Team scheduling. Round-robin and multi-person meeting types, plus booking on behalf of others.
- Routing forms. Screen invitees and send qualified leads to the right teammate.
2. SavvyCal
SavvyCal is a scheduling tool that lets individuals and teams share booking links, run meeting polls and take paid bookings.
Best for: Individuals, small teams and businesses who want flexible control over how and when people book time with them.
As of Oct 2026, SavvyCal has no free plan and paid plans start at $12/user/mo (source: savvycal.com).
SavvyCal vs Cal.com
- SavvyCal has no free plan; Cal.com does.
- Cal.com is open source; SavvyCal is not.
- Both list $12/user/mo as the lowest paid plan.
Top SavvyCal features
- Team scheduling. Collective links show combined availability, and round robin shares meetings fairly.
- Meeting polls. Invite people to vote on times that suit them; polls are free to use.
- Payments. Require payment through Stripe before a time is booked, with tax collection.
3. TidyCal
TidyCal is a scheduling tool that gives solopreneurs and small businesses a booking page to take free, paid, recurring and package bookings.
Best for: Coaches, consultants and solopreneurs who want a simple booking page and to get paid for their time.
As of Oct 2026, TidyCal has a free plan and paid plans start at $29 one-time (source: tidycal.com).
TidyCal vs Cal.com
- Both have a free plan.
- Cal.com is open source; TidyCal is not.
- Lowest listed paid plan: TidyCal $29 one-time, Cal.com $12/user/mo.
- Cal.com prices some plans per user; TidyCal lists flat plan prices.
- TidyCal offers a one-time (lifetime) plan.
Top TidyCal features
- Booking page. Get a shareable booking page as soon as you sign up, with no domain or hosting needed.
- Paid bookings. Charge for bookings through Stripe and PayPal.
- Recurring and package bookings. Sell session bundles and subscriptions that renew automatically.
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