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Head-to-head · Appointment Scheduling Software

Cal.com vs Schedly

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Cal.com #2 in Appointment Scheduling Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cal.com
Schedly #40 in Appointment Scheduling Software 5.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit 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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • The Free plan supports only 1 user
  • Paid prices shown apply to annual billing
  • Advanced organization controls require the Organizations plan
  • 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
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,…

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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,…

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  1. Cal.comAppointment Scheduling Software 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. SchedlyAppointment Scheduling Software 5.2Free plan · 7-day trial

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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