Calendly alternatives
The main alternatives to Calendly are Cal.com, SavvyCal and TidyCal. For context: Calendly is a meeting scheduling tool that lets professionals and teams share booking links, take payments and handle notes and follow-ups. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calendly (the original) | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $12/seat/mo | No |
| Cal.com | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $12/user/mo | Yes |
| SavvyCal | Paid | No | $12/user/mo | No |
| TidyCal | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $29 one-time | No |
1. Cal.com
Cal.com is an open-source scheduling tool that lets individuals, teams and developers share booking links and take meetings without back-and-forth.
Best for: Individuals and teams who take calls, and developers who want to build scheduling into their own product.
As of Oct 2026, Cal.com has a free plan and paid plans start at $12/user/mo (source: cal.com).
Cal.com vs Calendly
- Both have a free plan.
- Cal.com is open source and can be self-hosted; Calendly is not.
- Lowest listed paid plan: Cal.com $12/user/mo, Calendly $12/seat/mo.
Top Cal.com features
- Calendar sync. Connect your calendars so Cal.com checks for conflicts and avoids double bookings.
- Availability rules. Set working hours, minimum notice, buffers and daily or weekly booking limits.
- Reminders and workflows. Send email or SMS reminders and follow-ups to cut down on no-shows.
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 Calendly
- SavvyCal has no free plan; Calendly does.
- Lowest listed paid plan: SavvyCal $12/user/mo, Calendly $12/seat/mo.
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 Calendly
- Both have a free plan.
- Lowest listed paid plan: TidyCal $29 one-time, Calendly $12/seat/mo.
- Calendly 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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