Cal.com
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Open source scheduling infrastructure for everyone.
How to Replace Cal.comOverview
Features
44 features across 21 categories
AI(2)
AI-powered meeting time suggestions based on availability.
AI intelligently routes bookings to available team members.
Admin(5)
Centralized view of all team bookings and settings.
Import and manage multiple bookings at once.
Manage multiple calendar accounts simultaneously.
See all team members' availability in one view.
Manage multiple team members and their availability.
Analytics(1)
View booking trends and meeting insights.
Communication(2)
Automatic recording integration with video conferencing.
Built-in video conferencing with Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams.
Compliance(1)
Full GDPR compliance with data protection controls.
Core(1)
Create customizable booking pages with available time slots.
Customization(5)
Send branded confirmation and reminder emails.
Show or hide form fields based on user responses.
White-label booking pages with your own branding.
Use your own domain for booking pages.
Add custom questions to booking forms for gathering information.
Data(1)
Export booking data and calendars in iCal format.
Deployment(1)
Deploy Cal.com on your own servers for complete control.
Integration(6)
Full REST API for custom integrations and automations.
Keep availability in sync across multiple calendar sources.
Sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, and other calendar providers.
Embed scheduling directly into your website.
Send real-time booking data to external applications.
Connect to 5000+ apps through Zapier automation.
Localization(1)
Booking pages available in 20+ languages.
Marketing(1)
Built-in SEO tools for booking page visibility.
Mobile(1)
Native iOS and Android apps for managing bookings.
Notifications(2)
Send email and SMS reminders to attendees before meetings.
Customizable confirmation emails for all bookings.
Organization(2)
Create multiple types of events with different durations and requirements.
Attach notes and follow-ups to scheduled meetings.
Payments(1)
Collect payments for bookings via Stripe or PayPal.
Routing(2)
Distribute bookings evenly across team members.
Direct bookings to different team members based on questionnaire responses.
Scheduling(3)
Set complex scheduling rules and buffer times between meetings.
Set maximum daily, weekly, or monthly bookings.
Create repeating booking slots for regular appointments.
Security(3)
Control what information guests see and can modify.
Control team member permissions and access levels.
Secure accounts with 2FA support.
UX(2)
Dark theme for booking pages and dashboard.
Automatically detect and display availability in user's timezone.
User Experience(1)
Allow attendees to cancel or reschedule bookings.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic scheduling
- ✓1 event type
- ✓calendar sync
Pro
Popular- ✓Unlimited event types
- ✓routing
- ✓custom branding
Teams
- ✓Multi-user
- ✓round-robin
- ✓webhooks
- ✓API
Enterprise
- ✓Unlimited users
- ✓self-hosted
- ✓custom development
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 44 features at very easy complexity.
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Buying Cal.com saves ~$32,640 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 44 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
25 known integrations