Calendly vs Cal.com 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.
Visit calendly.comEasiest setup
Free / $10 Std / $16 Teams / $20 Enterprise — lowest sticker price in this comparison.
Routing forms paywalled
- Easiest setup
- Wide integrations
- Strong free tier
- Routing forms paywalled
- Pricey for teams
Calendly is a scheduling option built for sales + recruiting starting at Free / $10 Std / $16 Teams / $20 Enterprise. Shoppers pick it for easiest setup, but it's worth comparing against Cal.com, Microsoft Bookings, SavvyCal if routing forms paywalled.
Easiest setup. Pricing: Free / $10 Std / $16 Teams / $20 Enterprise.
Best when you need devs + oss. Pricing: Free OSS / $15 / $30 / Enterprise.
Best when you need ms shops. Pricing: Free w/ Microsoft 365.
Best when you need power schedulers. Pricing: $12-$36/mo.
Calendly is positioned for sales + recruiting. If your team or volume is materially larger or smaller, one of Cal.com / Microsoft Bookings / SavvyCal may be cheaper or more capable.
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.
Look past the headline price: add seats, add-ons, integration fees and transaction fees. The cheapest option rarely stays cheapest at scale.
Known trade-off with Calendly: Routing forms paywalled. Confirm it isn't a deal-breaker for your specific use case before signing.
- Routing forms paywalledConfirm this isn't a deal-breaker for your team before signing — it's the most common reason shoppers switch from Calendly to Cal.com.
- Pricey for teamsConfirm this isn't a deal-breaker for your team before signing — it's the most common reason shoppers switch from Calendly to Cal.com.
For sales + recruiting, yes — Easiest setup. For very different use cases, compare against Cal.com, Microsoft Bookings, SavvyCal.
Calendly pricing is Free / $10 Std / $16 Teams / $20 Enterprise. Competitors in this comparison range from Free OSS / $15 / $30 / Enterprise / Free w/ Microsoft 365 / $12-$36/mo.
Routing forms paywalled. Most teams work around it, but verify it isn't a deal-breaker for you first.
Pick Calendly if you want easiest setup. Pick Cal.com if you need a broader / cheaper / more established alternative — see the comparison table above for the side-by-side.