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Head-to-head · Booking Tools

Cal.com vs Appointy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Cal.com #3 in Booking Tools 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Cal.com
Appointy #8 in Booking Tools 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Appointy

Cal.com leads on 0 checks, Appointy on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCal.com · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Cal.com scores higher on our rubric for booking tools: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Cal.com is the better fit for teams wanting open-source and self-hosted scheduling. Appointy is the better fit for small businesses starting with free appointment booking.

  • Cal.com fits best

    Teams wanting open-source and self-hosted scheduling

  • Appointy fits best

    Small businesses starting with free appointment booking

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Side by side

Feature Cal.com 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Appointy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #3 in Booking Tools #8 in Booking Tools
Best for Teams wanting open-source and self-hosted scheduling Small businesses starting with free appointment booking
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $12/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA ISO 27001
Integrations 100+ integrations 1,000+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cal.com 1/3 · Appointy 1/3
Online payments ✓ ✓
Automated reminders Not checked yet Not checked yet
Customer accounts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Booking types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Calendar sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited event types and calendars
  • Teams adds round-robin scheduling, routing forms, and shared availability
  • Open-source option supports self-hosted deployment
  • Free plan includes a booking website integration, reminders and a mobile app
  • Supports group, recurring and round-robin scheduling
  • Connects booking pages with calendars, social platforms and payment services
Cons
  • Teams costs $12 per user per month with annual billing
  • Organizations costs $28 per user per month with annual billing
  • Enterprise features require custom pricing
  • Free plan is limited to 1 staff member and 5 services
  • Free plan caps bookings at 100 appointments per month
  • Staff login and resource scheduling are listed under Professional, not Free
Our verdict

Cal.com supports individuals, teams, organizations, and developers with booking pages, calendar availability management, reminders, payments, and routing. Bookers can schedule through published or embedded pages, while teams can coordinate…

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Appointy is online appointment scheduling software for professionals and service businesses, from wellness and fitness providers to education, healthcare and local services. It combines customer booking pages and website widgets with…

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  1. Cal.comBooking Tools 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. AppointyBooking Tools 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cal.com — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited event types and calendars
    • Teams adds round-robin scheduling, routing forms, and shared availability
    • Open-source option supports self-hosted deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Teams costs $12 per user per month with annual billing
    • Organizations costs $28 per user per month with annual billing
    • Enterprise features require custom pricing

  • Appointy — where it wins

    • Free plan includes a booking website integration, reminders and a mobile app
    • Supports group, recurring and round-robin scheduling
    • Connects booking pages with calendars, social platforms and payment services

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 1 staff member and 5 services
    • Free plan caps bookings at 100 appointments per month
    • Staff login and resource scheduling are listed under Professional, not Free
  • Cal.com9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Flexible scheduling with a free tier, team routing, payments, and self-hosting.

    Visit Cal.comFull verdict →
  • Appointy8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Appointy pairs a capped free plan with booking, calendar sync, reminders and payments.

    Visit AppointyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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