Head-to-head · Appointment Scheduling Software
Calendly vs Schedly
Calendly 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 scoreCalendly · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialboth
Calendly scores higher on our rubric for appointment scheduling software: 9.4 against 5.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #40.
Calendly is the better fit for teams wanting a broad mainstream scheduler. Schedly is the better fit for growing teams with complex routing needs.
- Calendly fits best
Teams wanting a broad mainstream scheduler
- Schedly fits best
Growing teams with complex routing needs
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Side by side
| Feature | Calendly 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Schedly 5.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 5.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Appointment Scheduling Software | #40 in Appointment Scheduling Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting a broad mainstream scheduler | Growing teams with complex routing needs |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $10/seat/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web |
| Integrations | 150+ integrations | 11 integrations |
| Features Calendly 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 | Calendly is a cloud-based appointment and meeting scheduling platform for individuals, small teams, and larger organizations. Users create event types, publish customizable booking pages, connect calendars to check availability, and let… 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
Calendly — where it wins
- Free plan includes a customizable booking page and one-on-one scheduling
- Team plans add round-robin scheduling, lead routing, and Salesforce
- Supports payments, reminders, mobile apps, embeds, APIs, and webhooks
Where it doesn't
- Free is limited to one event type and one calendar connection
- Round-robin and lead routing require the Teams plan
- Enterprise starts at 50 seats and adds organization-level controls
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
- Calendly9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad scheduler with strong team routing, payments, reminders, and integrations.
Visit CalendlyFull 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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