Meeting schedulers
Ken is our productCalendly vs Cal.com: Which Is Better in 2026?
Pick Cal.com for unlimited event types and CRM sync on its free plan, and Salesforce owner routing on Teams at $12 per seat a month billed yearly. Pick Calendly if you want its Notetaker and Callie add-ons or round robin that keeps any host from getting 3 meetings ahead.
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The Verdict
Calendly or Cal.com?
Ken's view, from each vendor's public pages checked Oct 17, 2026.
Pick Calendly if
- You want Notetaker recordings and the Callie AI email scheduling assistant, in beta, on Standard Plus or Teams Plus.
- You want round robin that keeps any host from getting 3 meetings ahead.
Pick Cal.com if
- You want unlimited event types and two-way Salesforce and HubSpot sync on a free plan.
- You need routing to the Salesforce owner without an Enterprise contract.
- You want weighted round robin, round-robin groups and fixed hosts who join every meeting.
- You want to self-host from the open source Cal.diy edition.
At a Glance
In short Of the 10 features below, Calendly has 8 and Cal.com has 8 in full, from each vendor's public pages checked Oct 17, 2026.
| Feature | Calendly | Cal.com |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes - 1 event type, 1 calendar connection | Yes - 1 user, unlimited event types and calendars |
| Round-robin and collective team meetings | Yes - round robin on Teams, $16 per seat a month billed yearly; collective from Standard | Yes - Teams plan and up, $12 per seat a month billed yearly |
| Routing to the account or CRM owner | Yes - HubSpot owner lookup on Teams; Salesforce lookup on Enterprise only | Yes - Salesforce or HubSpot owner lookup on round robin links, Teams plan and up |
| Inbound routing forms | Yes - Teams plan and up, also from HubSpot, Marketo or Pardot forms | Yes - Teams plan and up; attribute routing on Organizations |
| Website embed | Yes - inline, pop-up text or pop-up widget on every plan | Yes - inline, pop-up or floating button |
| No vendor branding on booking pages | Yes - Standard plan and up | Yes - Teams plan and up |
| Booking pages on your own domain | No - booking links stay on calendly.com | Partial - yourcompany.cal.com subdomain on Organizations |
| CRM sync (HubSpot or Salesforce) | Yes - HubSpot from Standard, Salesforce from Teams | Yes - two-way Salesforce and HubSpot sync on every plan, Free included |
| Collect payment at booking | Yes - Stripe and PayPal, Standard plan and up | Yes - Stripe and PayPal on every plan |
| Bookings tied to outbound campaigns | Partial - UTM parameters only | Partial - UTM parameters only |
Rows are the features buyers compare in meeting schedulers. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
How Much Do Calendly and Cal.com Cost?
In short Calendly's lowest paid plan is Standard, $12 per seat a month ($10 billed yearly). Cal.com's lowest paid plan is Teams, $16 per seat a month ($12 billed yearly).
| Tool | Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly (per month) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calendly | Free | $0 | $0 | Flat |
| Includes1 event type; 1 calendar connection; Unlimited one-on-one meetings; Customizable booking page | ||||
| Calendly | Standard | $12 | $10 | Per seat |
| IncludesUnlimited event types; 6 calendar connections; Collective and group event types; HubSpot, Stripe and PayPal integrations; Remove Calendly branding | ||||
| Calendly | Standard Plus | $24 | $18 | Per seat |
| IncludesEverything in Standard; Notetaker recordings, transcripts and recaps; Callie AI email scheduling assistant (beta) | ||||
| Calendly | Teams | $20 | $16 | Per seat |
| IncludesRound robin event types; Routing forms with HubSpot owner lookup; Salesforce, Marketo and Pardot integrations; Admin-managed event types | ||||
| Calendly | Teams Plus | $32 | $24 | Per seat |
| IncludesEverything in Teams; Notetaker and Callie; Advanced admin controls | ||||
| Calendly | Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales | Custom |
| IncludesStarts at $15,000 a year; 50 seats minimum; Routing with Salesforce lookup; SSO, SAML and domain control | ||||
| Cal.com | Free | $0 | $0 | Flat |
| Includes1 user; Unlimited event types and calendars; Stripe and PayPal payments; Two-way Salesforce and HubSpot sync | ||||
| Cal.com | Teams | $16 | $12 | Per seat |
| Includes1 team with shared availability; Round robin, collective and managed event types; Routing forms; Remove Cal.com branding | ||||
| Cal.com | Organizations | $37 | $28 | Per seat |
| IncludesUnlimited sub-teams; Attribute-based routing; Company subdomain (yourcompany.cal.com); SAML SSO and SCIM | ||||
| Cal.com | Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales | Custom |
| IncludesAnnual pricing; Dedicated database; SLA and uptime guarantees; Dedicated onboarding and engineering support | ||||
Prices in USD from each vendor's pricing page: Calendly checked Oct 17, 2026, Cal.com checked Oct 17, 2026.
- Calendly: Enterprise: contact sales. Starts at $15,000 a year with 50 seats, sold in USD only.
- Calendly: Every host who connects a calendar needs a paid seat; invitees do not.
- Calendly: 14-day trial; at the end the account drops to the Free plan.
- Cal.com: Enterprise: contact sales, annual pricing.
- Cal.com: Teams and Organizations come with a 14-day free trial.
- Cal.com: Yearly billing saves 25% versus monthly billing.
What Are the Key Differences Between Calendly and Cal.com?
In short 7 differences that change which tool fits, each from the vendors' own pages.
| Topic | Calendly | Cal.com |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 1 event type and 1 calendar connection | 1 user with unlimited event types and calendars, Stripe and PayPal, and Salesforce and HubSpot sync |
| Team plan | Teams, $20 per seat a month or $16 billed yearly | Teams, $16 per seat a month or $12 billed yearly |
| Routing to the CRM owner | HubSpot owner on Teams; Salesforce owner on Enterprise only, from $15,000 a year | Salesforce or HubSpot owner on round robin links, Teams plan and up |
| CRM sync | HubSpot from Standard, Salesforce from Teams | Two-way Salesforce and HubSpot sync on every plan, Free included |
| Payments at booking | Stripe and PayPal from Standard | Stripe and PayPal on every plan |
| Booking page address | Stays on calendly.com | yourcompany.cal.com subdomain on Organizations |
| Yearly discount | 17% on Standard, 20% on Teams | 25% |
Calendly vs Cal.com FAQ
Is Cal.com cheaper than Calendly?
Yes, at list price. Cal.com Teams is $12 per seat a month billed yearly against $16 for Calendly Teams, and Cal.com's free plan includes unlimited event types where Calendly's allows 1.
Can Cal.com route meetings to the Salesforce owner?
Yes, on Teams and up, matching accounts by email domain. Calendly routes by Salesforce owner only on Enterprise, which starts at $15,000 a year with 50 seats.
Can you self-host Cal.com?
Yes, through Cal.diy, its open source community edition.
Can booking pages run on my own domain?
Neither hosted service offers a fully custom domain. Calendly links stay on calendly.com, and Cal.com offers a yourcompany.cal.com subdomain on Organizations.
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