Alternatives to
12 Best Calendly Alternatives in 2026
The best Calendly alternatives depend on whether you prioritize cost, control, or a different workflow.
- Reviewed
- Sep 2026
- Open source
- 3
- Self-hosted
- 3
What you are leaving
Calendly at a glance
- Pricing model
- Free tier; Standard $10/seat/mo; Teams $16/seat/mo; Enterprise from $15,000/yr with 50-seat minimum
- Deployment
- Cloud only
- Licensing
- Proprietary; no open source edition
- Event types
- One event type on Free, unlimited on paid plans
- Calendar connections
- One calendar on Free, six on Standard and Teams
- Automation
- Reminders, workflows and routing on paid tiers
- Main gripe
- Free plan is very restrictive and seats are required for every user who hosts meetings
- Best for
- Individuals and sales teams that want polished, low-friction meeting scheduling
- Open source
- No - proprietary
- Self-host
- No
- Free tier
- Yes, one event type and one calendar connection
- Category
- Scheduling
- Seats
- Required for users who connect calendars and host meetings
- Payments
- Yes, Stripe and PayPal on Standard and above
- AI Notetaker
- Add-on on Standard and Teams
- Integrations
- Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, HubSpot, Mailchimp
Compare at a glance
Calendly alternatives compared
Short facts side by side. Filter by what matters to your team, then open any row for the full decision brief.
| # | Product | Overlap | Substitutability | Free? | Starting price | Self-host | Open source | Migration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cal.com | Booking pages, calendar sync and team scheduling | Full replacement | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Easy | |
| 02 | Easy!Appointments | Appointment booking and availability management | Partial replacement | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Hard | |
| 03 | TidyCal | Booking pages and calendar sync | Mostly replaces | No | — | No | No | Easy | |
| 04 | Easy!Appointments | Appointment booking and availability management | Partial replacement | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Moderate | |
| 04 | Google Appointment Schedules | Appointment booking and calendar sync | Partial replacement | No | — | No | No | Easy | |
| 05 | Google Calendar Appointment Scheduling | Booking pages and calendar availability | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Easy | |
| 05 | Microsoft Bookings | Booking pages and calendar availability | Partial replacement | No | — | No | No | Easy | |
| 06 | Zoho Bookings | Booking pages and calendar sync | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 07 | Acuity Scheduling | Appointment booking and payments | Partial replacement | No | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 07 | SavvyCal | Booking pages, calendar sync and team scheduling | Mostly replaces | No | — | No | No | Easy | |
| 08 | Motion | Calendar management and meeting scheduling | Narrow overlap | No | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 09 | HubSpot Meetings | Meeting scheduling and CRM integration | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate |
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Frequently asked
Calendly alternatives FAQ
- Is Calendly free?
- Yes. Calendly has a free tier that is always free and includes one event type, one calendar connection, one-on-one scheduling, a customisable booking page and a browser extension. It is enough for a single person booking simple meetings, but unlimited event types, multiple calendar connections and automations require a paid plan.
- How much does Calendly cost?
- Standard is $10 per seat per month and Teams is $16 per seat per month, both with about 17-20% off on yearly billing. Seats are required for users who connect calendars and host meetings; invitees do not need a seat. Standard adds unlimited event types, multiple calendar connections, automations and reminders, and payment integrations. Teams adds advanced admin controls. Enterprise starts at $15,000 per year with a minimum of 50 seats.
- What is the best Calendly alternative?
- Cal.com is the closest alternative and the most common switch target, because it is open source, can be self-hosted and has a free cloud tier. TidyCal is the cheapest paid option with a one-time lifetime purchase instead of a subscription. SavvyCal is a strong choice for teams that want a more polished booking experience with calendar overlay. Google Calendar Appointment Scheduling and Microsoft Bookings are free if you already use those ecosystems.
- Can I self-host a Calendly alternative?
- Yes. Cal.com is open source and can be self-hosted, which removes per-seat costs entirely and gives you full control over booking data. Easy!Appointments is another open source, self-hostable scheduling tool. Self-hosting means you manage hosting, upgrades and email deliverability yourself, and you may lose some of the managed integrations that Calendly provides out of the box.
- What should I check before switching away from Calendly?
- Check how many seats you actually need, because Calendly charges per seat for anyone who connects a calendar, and invitees are free. Confirm whether you rely on routing forms, payment collection or round-robin distribution, since support varies between alternatives. Test calendar sync in both directions before migrating, as double-booking and stale availability are the most common problems. Finally, export your event types and booking history, as they do not transfer automatically.
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