Cal.com
Open-source scheduling with complete control
Cal.com provides free and Teams plans starting at £10/user/month with a fully open-source codebase allowing self-hosting. This eliminates vendor lock-in and appeals to organisations needing data sovereignty, flexibility and the ability to customise their scheduling infrastructure.
| Pricing from | Free; Teams £10/user/month |
| Best for | Freelancers, small teams, and enterprises seeking flexible open-source scheduling |
| Website | cal.com |
Facilities and features
- Published pricing
- Self-serve sign-up
- API
- Integrations
What stands out
Cal.com provides built-in video conferencing via its Cal Video platform.
“Cal Video is our in-house video conferencing platform.”Cal.com, own website
The product allows individuals to start scheduling for free with no usage limits.
“Start scheduling for free, with no usage limits.”Cal.com, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- Complete control through self-hosting capability
- No vendor lock-in with transparent, modifiable codebase
- Requires technical expertise for self-hosting setup
- Smaller ecosystem of pre-built integrations versus commercial competitors
Appears in
Employee scheduling software for schools
1Employee scheduling software for healthcare
1Top 10 Scheduling Tools
1How Cal.com ranks
#2 in Employee scheduling software for healthcare
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 16; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.
“A fully customizable scheduling software for individuals, businesses taking calls and developers building scheduling platforms where users meet users.”Cal.com, own website
“"At Navi, protecting personal health information is a non-negotiable, so choosing Cal.com for scheduling just makes sense." Micah Friedland CEO & Founder, Navi ')"> ')"> ')"> ')">”Cal.com, own website
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Questions about Cal.com
How much does Cal.com cost?
Lister lists Cal.com's pricing as: Free; Teams £10/user/month.
Is Cal.com free?
Yes. Its pricing reads: Free; Teams £10/user/month.
Who is Cal.com best for?
Cal.com is best for freelancers, small teams, and enterprises seeking flexible open-source scheduling.
Where does Cal.com rank?
Cal.com is ranked #1 in Employee scheduling software for schools (Lister Score 94.0), #2 in Employee scheduling software for healthcare (Lister Score 92.0) and #2 in Top 10 Scheduling Tools (Lister Score 92.5).
What are the best alternatives to Cal.com?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Calendar.online (#2 in Employee scheduling software for schools), Koalendar (#3 in Employee scheduling software for schools) and Meevo (#4 in Employee scheduling software for schools).
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