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Cal.com vs Calendly vs Microsoft Bookings vs SavvyCal: which should you pick?

A side-by-side look at price, features, quality and value across the leading scheduling options — so you can choose the right one in minutes.

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The verdict
Editor's pick
Cal.com

Open source

Best value
Cal.com

Free OSS / $15 Team / $30 Org / Enterprise — lowest sticker price in this comparison.

Best for power users
Calendly

Smaller integrations

Feature & price comparison
Feature
Cal.comfeatured
Scheduling
Calendly
Alternative
Microsoft Bookings
Alternative
SavvyCal
Alternative
Pricing
Free OSS / $15 Team / $30 Org / Enterprise
Free / $10 / $16 / $20
Free w/ M365
$12-$36/mo
Open source
Yes (self-host)
No
No
No
Routing
Free in OSS
Paid tiers
Limited
Yes
Integrations
100+ + self-host
100+
M365 only
Google + Microsoft
Best for
Devs + OSS
Sales + recruiting
MS shops
Power schedulers
Why shoppers pick Cal.com
  • Open source
  • Self-hostable
  • Strong routing free
When to consider an alternative
  • Smaller integrations
  • Polish lags Calendly
The short answer

Cal.com is a scheduling option built for devs + privacy-focused starting at Free OSS / $15 Team / $30 Org / Enterprise. Shoppers pick it for open source, but it's worth comparing against Calendly, Microsoft Bookings, SavvyCal if smaller integrations.

Which one should you pick?
Pick if…
Cal.com

Open source. Pricing: Free OSS / $15 Team / $30 Org / Enterprise.

Pick if…
Calendly

Best when you need sales + recruiting. Pricing: Free / $10 / $16 / $20.

Pick if…
Microsoft Bookings

Best when you need ms shops. Pricing: Free w/ M365.

Pick if…
SavvyCal

Best when you need power schedulers. Pricing: $12-$36/mo.

How to choose
Match the tool to your scale

Cal.com is positioned for devs + power users. If your team or volume is materially larger or smaller, one of Calendly / Microsoft Bookings / SavvyCal may be cheaper or more capable.

Use the free tier to validate

At least one option in this comparison has a free tier — run a 1–2 week pilot before paying. Confirm the must-have feature actually works on free, not just trial.

Compare total cost, not sticker price

Look past the headline price: add seats, add-ons, integration fees and transaction fees. The cheapest option rarely stays cheapest at scale.

Stress-test the weakness

Known trade-off with Cal.com: Smaller integrations. Confirm it isn't a deal-breaker for your specific use case before signing.

What to watch out for
  • Smaller integrations
    Confirm this isn't a deal-breaker for your team before signing — it's the most common reason shoppers switch from Cal.com to Calendly.
  • Polish lags Calendly
    Confirm this isn't a deal-breaker for your team before signing — it's the most common reason shoppers switch from Cal.com to Calendly.
Frequently asked
Is Cal.com worth it in 2026?

For devs + power users, yes — Open source. For very different use cases, compare against Calendly, Microsoft Bookings, SavvyCal.

How much does Cal.com cost?

Cal.com pricing is Free OSS / $15 Team / $30 Org / Enterprise. Competitors in this comparison range from Free / $10 / $16 / $20 / Free w/ M365 / $12-$36/mo.

What's the biggest downside of Cal.com?

Smaller integrations. Most teams work around it, but verify it isn't a deal-breaker for you first.

Cal.com vs Calendly — which should I pick?

Pick Cal.com if you want open source. Pick Calendly if you need a broader / cheaper / more established alternative — see the comparison table above for the side-by-side.

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