Compare the plan, not just the product
Calendly alternatives, side by side.
A free plan, a trial, and a product bundled with another subscription are three different things. Use the billing terms and limitations below to narrow your shortlist.
Pricing review: September 16, 2026. USD where a price is shown; taxes and payment-processing fees may be additional. Some live prices could not be confirmed, so those rows link to the vendor.
| Tool / best fit | Ongoing free plan | Price / billing | Limitation to check | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal.com Flexible individual scheduling | Yes One user; unlimited event types and calendar connections | $12/user/month Teams, billed annually | Team scheduling is paid. Cal.diy is a separate community project; do not assume it includes commercial team features. | Cal.com pricing |
| Acuity Scheduling Paid client appointments | No 7-day trial; no ongoing free plan | $16/month Starter, billed annually ($20 month-to-month) | There is a trial, but no ongoing free plan. Match the calendar allowance to your staff. | Acuity Scheduling pricing |
| TidyCal A one-time purchase | Yes Unlimited bookings and booking types; one calendar connection | $29 one-time Individual Lifetime; Pro is a separate subscription | Lifetime plans retain branding. Removing it requires a Pro subscription. | TidyCal pricing |
| SavvyCal Client meeting coordination | No Explore before paying; a paid plan is required to activate scheduling | $10/user/month Basic, annual billing; check monthly rate | Activating scheduling requires payment. Paid bookings and custom domains are on Premium. | SavvyCal pricing |
| YouCanBook.me Customized booking pages | Yes One calendar connection and one booking page | See current price Individual, Professional, and Teams plans; currency and billing term vary | The free plan has one booking page and one calendar connection. Confirm the paid price in your currency. | YouCanBook.me pricing |
| Doodle Finding a group meeting time | Yes Limited free scheduling; check poll and booking-page allowances | See current price Per-seat subscriptions; annual and monthly billing | Free and paid polls have different limits. Check the plan before using it for recurring coordination. | Doodle pricing |
| HubSpot Meeting Scheduler A HubSpot sales workflow | Yes Personal scheduling with HubSpot CRM | Free personal scheduling Team features require an eligible paid HubSpot plan | Free personal scheduling and paid team scheduling have different entitlements. | HubSpot Meeting Scheduler pricing |
| Zoho Bookings An existing Zoho setup | Yes Free plan for one user | See current price Basic and Premium, per user; currency and billing term vary | Check the plan needed for payments, integrations, and additional workspaces. | Zoho Bookings pricing |
| Microsoft Bookings Microsoft 365 organizations | Bundled subscription No standalone free plan. Bookings is included at no extra cost with an eligible Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscription. | Included with Microsoft 365 Bundled with eligible Microsoft 365 / Office 365 business, enterprise, and education subscriptions; no standalone purchase | Included with eligible subscriptions, rather than a standalone free product. | Microsoft Bookings pricing |
| Setmore Small appointment-based teams | Yes Up to four users; no two-way calendar sync on Free | $5/user/month Pro, billed annually | The free plan supports up to four users, but two-way calendar sync requires Pro. | Setmore pricing |
| OnceHub Lead qualification and routing | Yes Free Basic plan: one user, one connected calendar, one booking link, WYSIWYG booking page designer, multi-location availability, and calendar/video/email integrations | $10/seat/mo Per seat, billed annually; monthly billing costs more | Round-robin distribution requires Route; the cheaper Schedule plan is not equivalent. | OnceHub pricing |
| zcal Personal meeting links | Yes Check current free-plan limits with zcal | See current price Free and paid plans; confirm current entitlements | Check its current free and Pro entitlements on the vendor page before deciding. | zcal pricing |
1. Price your actual team
A per-user rate is not your total bill. Multiply by paid seats and check whether the advertised monthly rate requires paying for a full year.
2. Check the upgrade trigger
Make a list of requirements that could force you onto a higher plan: removing branding, checking a second calendar, accepting payment, or assigning meetings to a team.
3. Test one complete booking
Book from another email address, check the calendar invite, cancel, and reschedule. Confirm what both the host and guest receive.