At a Glance
Ideal for
Founders who want Calendly-grade scheduling with open-source flexibility and a genuinely free individual plan
Consider that
Team features like advanced routing require the paid Teams plan
Typical cost: $12/mo
Best For
Founders who want Calendly-grade scheduling with open-source flexibility and a genuinely free individual plan
About Cal.com
Cal.com is open-source scheduling software for individuals, teams, and developers building booking into their own products. You get the Calendly essentials — booking links, calendar cross-referencing, reminders, buffers — plus things the closed tools don't offer: self-hosting on your own infrastructure, full API access, and routing forms with round-robin assignment built in. The free plan is genuinely free forever for individuals, and the open-source core means you're never locked in.
Key Features
Booking links with calendar cross-referencing to prevent double bookings
Open source — self-host on your infrastructure with full data ownership
Routing forms and round-robin assignment built in
Built-in Cal Video conferencing plus Zoom and Meet integrations
Stripe integration to charge for bookings
API and embeds for building scheduling into your own product
Automated SMS and email reminders
Things to Consider
Team features like advanced routing require the paid Teams plan
Self-hosting means you own updates, backups, and uptime
Integration ecosystem is younger than Calendly's
Solves These Problems
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