Head-to-head · Appointment Scheduling Software
Cal.com vs Schedly
Cal.com leads on 0 checks, Schedly on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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 appointment scheduling software: 9.2 against 5.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #40.
Cal.com is the better fit for technical teams wanting flexible scheduling. Schedly is the better fit for growing teams with complex routing needs.
- Cal.com fits best
Technical teams wanting flexible scheduling
- Schedly fits best
Growing teams with complex routing needs
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Side by side
| Feature | Cal.com 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Schedly 5.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 5.2 |
| Ranking | #2 in Appointment Scheduling Software | #40 in Appointment Scheduling Software |
| Best for | Technical teams wanting flexible scheduling | Growing teams with complex routing needs |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $12/user/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 11 integrations |
| Features Cal.com 5/5 · Schedly 5/5 | ||
| Booking pages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group booking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Round-robin scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment collection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Calendar sync | Two-way | Two-way |
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| Our verdict | Cal.com is appointment and meeting scheduling software for individuals, teams, businesses, and developers building scheduling into applications. It connects with calendars, checks availability, publishes booking pages, collects payments,… Read the review → |
Schedly is appointment scheduling software for individuals, teams, and service-based businesses. It combines branded booking pages with appointment and service management, calendar synchronization, automated reminders, group appointments,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Cal.com — where it wins
- Free plan includes unlimited event types and calendars
- Two-way sync, routing forms, payments, and team scheduling
- Embeds, APIs, mobile apps, and 100+ app integrations
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan supports only 1 user
- Paid prices shown apply to annual billing
- Advanced organization controls require the Organizations plan
Schedly — where it wins
- Branded booking pages with real-time two-way calendar sync
- Round-robin, territory-based, and specialty-based routing
- Payments, recurring appointments, reminders, and group bookings
Where it doesn't
- Free is limited to one user, event type, and calendar connection
- API access is available on the Pro plan
- White-label branding and SSO require the Enterprise plan
- Cal.com9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A flexible scheduler with free basics, team routing, payments, and developer tools.
Visit Cal.comFull verdict → - Schedly5.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A flexible scheduler for teams that need routing, payments, and multiple booking workflows.
Visit SchedlyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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