Calendly alternatives compared
Free plans, paid prices and trials of the scheduling apps people compare most, each taken from the vendor's own pricing page on Oct 26, 2026 and linked so you can check it.
Pricing table
| App | Free plan | Cheapest paid plan | Trial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caly | Free forever: 1 event type, 1 calendar connection, Public booking page, Email reminders, Google Meet links. Guests never need an account. | Pro: $12/month (USD; local prices in 8 more currencies) | Pro and Team have a 14-day free trial; a card is required to start one and nothing is charged before it ends. | Caly pricing |
| Calendly | Always free: 1 event type, 1 connected calendar, one-on-one meetings, a customizable booking page. | Standard: $12/month billed monthly, $10/month billed yearly per seat | Calendly's pricing FAQ describes a 14-day trial, after which the account moves to the Free plan. | Calendly pricing page and help center |
| Cal.com | Free forever for 1 user: unlimited event types and calendars, notifications, 100+ app integrations, Stripe and PayPal payments. | Teams: $12/month billed yearly per seat | Teams and Organizations have a 14-day free trial. | Cal.com pricing page |
| SavvyCal | You can sign up, connect calendars, set up links and use meeting polls for free, but letting people book from your links needs Basic or Premium. | Basic: $12/month billed monthly, $10/month billed yearly per seat | No self-serve trial; a 30-day money-back guarantee instead. | SavvyCal pricing page |
| Zcal | Free forever: unlimited links and calendar accounts, automated email reminders, group events, Stripe payments, Zapier, Zoom/Meet/Teams. | Pro: $10.50/month billed monthly, $7/month billed yearly per seat | Pro and Business have a 14-day free trial. | Zcal pricing page |
| TidyCal | Forever free: unlimited bookings and booking types, 1 calendar connection, basic integrations; 1% platform fee on Stripe payments. | Pro: $12/month billed monthly, $8.25 ($99/year) | No trial mentioned. | TidyCal pricing page |
| Google Calendar appointment schedules | With a personal Google Account or Workspace Business Starter you can create a single booking page. | Workspace Business Standard: price on the vendor's page (see source) | Google Workspace can be tried for 14 days. | Google Calendar Help |
Side-by-side comparisons
- Caly vs Calendly: pricing, free plan and features
- Caly vs Cal.com: pricing, free plan and teams
- Caly vs SavvyCal: pricing, free plan and trials
- Caly vs Zcal: free plans and paid features compared
- Caly vs TidyCal: free plan, lifetime deal and Pro
- Caly vs Google Calendar appointment schedules
Calendly guides
- Calendly free plan limits explained
- Calendly pricing: plans and what a team pays
- How to switch from Calendly
Questions
Which scheduling apps have a free plan that takes bookings?
Caly, Calendly, Cal.com, Zcal and TidyCal all have a free plan that takes bookings, and a personal Google Account gets one appointment booking page. SavvyCal lets you set up links for free but needs a paid plan before people can book.
Where do these prices come from?
Each competitor row is copied from that vendor's own pricing or help page, linked in the table, and was checked on Oct 26, 2026. Caly's prices come from the same source as the Caly pricing page.
Want to see for yourself? Caly's Free plan needs no card. Try Caly free or compare Caly's plans.
Competitor facts checked on Oct 26, 2026 against each vendor's own page (linked). Prices change; follow the source links for the current figures.