Alternatives to Cal.com
Open-source scheduling software for online bookings that can be used hosted or self-hosted. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Cal.com
Open-source scheduling software for online bookings that can be used hosted or self-hosted.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Cal.com.
Calendly
A hosted meeting scheduler that shares booking pages so others can pick an open slot.
Calendly is a hosted, closed-source scheduler with a free plan, built-in payments and an AI notetaker, but it cannot be self-hosted.
SavvyCal
A paid scheduling link service that lets recipients overlay their own calendar to pick a time.
SavvyCal is a paid hosted service that lets recipients overlay their own calendar on your booking page, with no free plan and no self-hosting.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Cal.com as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Doodle
An online meeting scheduling and group polling tool for finding a time that suits everyone.
Cal.com is open-source scheduling software with customizable booking pages that can be used hosted or self-hosted, though self-hosting means maintaining a server.
Easy!Appointments
A free self-hosted web app for taking online appointment bookings and managing schedules.
Cal.com is also open source and self-hostable, with customizable booking pages, and adds a hosted option for those who do not want to run a server.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Google Calendar
Google's free web calendar for scheduling events, used with a Google account and synced across devices.
Reclaim.ai
An AI scheduling assistant that blocks calendar time for tasks, habits, focus time and breaks.
Vimcal
A keyboard-driven calendar that combines Google and Outlook calendars and helps share availability across time zones.
Notion Calendar
A free calendar app, formerly Cron, that works with Google Calendar and Notion workspaces.
Motion
An AI work app that combines tasks, projects, calendar scheduling, meeting notes and docs.
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft's email, calendar and contacts app for desktop, mobile and the web.