Scheduling

Cal.com

Open-source scheduling that is free for individual use.

Starting price

Free plan available

Price checked

August 2026

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Best for

Discovery calls and demos without paying for a booking tool.

What it does well

Free for solo use
Open source
Clean booking pages

Where it falls short

Fewer packaged-session features
Self-hosting is its own project

Stacks that use Cal.com

Content Creator Nonprofit Ecommerce SaaS Freelancer Online Course Handmade

Scheduling alternatives

Calendly

Free plan, $12/mo for advanced

The scheduling default your customers already recognize.

Acuity Scheduling

From $20/mo

Booking system for packages, recurring sessions and intake forms.

Head-to-head comparisons

Cal.com vs Calendly Cal.com vs Acuity Scheduling

Business types we recommend it for

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