Cal.comvsCalendly
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Cal.com
- Support responses delayed with template replies(7/10)
Calendly
- Customer support unresponsive - 5+ days for replies(7/10)
Cal.com
- Billing system issues with incorrect invoicing(8/10)
Calendly
- Free plan extremely limited - only 1 event type(7/10)
- Expensive for teams - thousands per year(6/10)
Cal.com
- Self-hosting is complex and requires commercial license for enterprise features(8/10)
Calendly
No signals
Cal.com
- Performance issues and laggy interface(6/10)
Calendly
No signals
Cal.com
- Microsoft Teams integration frequently breaks(8/10)
- No Microsoft Exchange 2019 support(9/10)
Calendly
- No iCloud Calendar support for new users(6/10)
Cal.com
- Complex onboarding without clear guidance(5/10)
Calendly
- New UI layout is a huge downgrade(6/10)
- Complex setup for availability rules(5/10)
- Public links attract spam and unwanted bookings(6/10)
Cal.com
- Reminder emails don't work properly(7/10)
- Cal Video has connection issues(6/10)
Calendly
- Calendar sync issues and phantom appointments(8/10)
- Timezone mismatches cause scheduling errors(8/10)
Cal.com
- Mobile interface needs optimization(4/10)
Calendly
No signals
Pricing Comparison
Cal.com
Users: 1 user
Limits: Single user only, Cal.com branding cannot be removed, No round-robin or team scheduling
Users: Per user/month
Limits: No SSO, No SCIM provisioning, No SOC 2/HIPAA compliance
Users: Per user/month
Limits: No custom SLAs, No dedicated account manager
Users: For developers building scheduling apps
Limits: Developer-focused, requires technical implementation, Not for end-user scheduling
Users: Custom
Limits: Must contact sales for pricing, No self-service signup
Calendly
Users: 1 user
Storage: N/A
Limits: Only 1 event type, No email reminders, No payment collection, No Salesforce/HubSpot, Very limited customization
Users: Per user
Storage: N/A
Limits: No team scheduling, No round-robin, No Salesforce integration, No admin controls
Users: Per user
Storage: N/A
Limits: No SSO/SAML, No advanced security, No dedicated support
Users: Unlimited
Storage: N/A
Limits: Requires sales call, Complex procurement process
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Cal.com | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Unlimited bookings Free tier included | ||
| Multiple calendar connections Free tier included | ||
| Scheduling | ||
| One-on-one Scheduling Core feature, works well | ||
| Group Events Standard plan and above | ||
| Customization | ||
| Custom booking pages | ||
| Custom Branding Paid plans only | ||
| Remove branding Paid plans only | ||
| Team | ||
| Round-robin Scheduling Teams plan required | ||
| Team scheduling Paid plans only | ||
| Collective Scheduling Teams plan required | ||
| Round-robin assignment Teams plan and above | ||
| Automation | ||
| Email Reminders Not on free plan | ||
| Workflow automation Free tier included | ||
| SMS Reminders Paid plans only | ||
| Monetization | ||
| Payment collection Stripe integration | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Google Calendar Well supported | ||
| Outlook Calendar Well supported | ||
| Microsoft Teams integration Frequently breaks - links missing from emails | ||
| iCloud Calendar No longer supported for new users | ||
| Microsoft Exchange 2019 support Not supported at all | ||
| Zoom Integration Auto-creates meeting links | ||
| Salesforce Integration Teams plan required | ||
| Video | ||
| Built-in video (Cal Video) Has reported connection issues | ||
| Deployment | ||
| Self-hosting option Complex setup, commercial license for API v2 | ||
| Enterprise | ||
| SSO/SAML Organization plan ($37/user) | ||
| HIPAA compliance Organization plan ($37/user) | ||
| Features | ||
| Payment Collection Stripe/PayPal on paid plans | ||
| Developer | ||
| API access API v2 requires license key | ||
| API Access Available on paid plans | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mobile App iOS and Android | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Mobile app iOS and Android, but UI not optimized | ||
| Support | ||
| Weekend support Support closed Sat/Sun | ||