Cal.com alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Cal.com: many settings, so setup takes longer than simpler tools, and self-hosting requires running cron jobs and handling upgrades. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Cal.com, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Calendly currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Easy!Appointments	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	62.6
2	Rallly	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	59.6

1. Easy!AppointmentsTop pick
Best for: Organisations that want free, self-hosted appointment booking under their own control
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from Cal.com
A simpler self-hosted PHP booking app for service businesses rather than meetings.
Pros
Free under the GPL with unlimited users
Data stays in your own MySQL database
Plugins for WordPress, Joomla and Drupal
Cons
You maintain the server, updates and backups
Plain interface compared with commercial tools
Payments and reminders need extra configuration
Visit Easy!Appointments Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Easy!Appointments a good Cal.com alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
GPL-3.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026easyappointments.org(opens source in a new tab)
Managed hosting
€20/month, billed annually
Checked Oct 25, 2026easyappointments.org(opens source in a new tab)
Open source since
2014
Checked Oct 25, 2026easyappointments.org(opens source in a new tab)
Data location
Your own MySQL database
Checked Oct 25, 2026easyappointments.org(opens source in a new tab)
2. Rallly
Best for: Groups and organisations that need date polls without ads, or want to self-host them
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from Cal.com
Open-source and self-hostable too, focused on group date polls instead of booking pages.
Pros
Participants vote without creating an account
Ad-free, clean interface that works well on mobile
Self-hostable with Docker Compose
Cons
Free hosted plan limits open polls and retention
No one-to-one booking pages
Self-hosted commercial use may require a licence
Visit Rallly Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Rallly a good Cal.com alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
Up to 3 open polls, 30-day retention
Checked Oct 25, 2026rallly.co(opens source in a new tab)
Pro plan
$6 per seat/month, billed yearly
Checked Oct 25, 2026rallly.co(opens source in a new tab)
Self-hosting
Yes, with Docker
Checked Oct 25, 2026rallly.co(opens source in a new tab)
Deployment
Single-server Docker Compose stack
Checked Oct 25, 2026support.rallly.co(opens source in a new tab)

The best Cal.com alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Cal.com alternative for most people

Calendly

The most familiar booking flow for invitees, with a polished hosted product and nothing to maintain.

Best Cal.com alternative for a free option

Easy!Appointments

A simpler self-hosted PHP booking app for service businesses rather than meetings.

Best Cal.com alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

zcal

Hosted and free for individuals, without the extra configuration Cal.com exposes.

Best Cal.com alternative for open source

Rallly

Open-source and self-hostable too, focused on group date polls instead of booking pages.

Best Cal.com alternative for self-hosting

Easy!Appointments

A simpler self-hosted PHP booking app for service businesses rather than meetings.

Best Cal.com alternative for iPhone and Android

Calendly

The most familiar booking flow for invitees, with a polished hosted product and nothing to maintain.

Best Cal.com alternative for working in the browser

SavvyCal

A smaller, opinionated hosted tool with a calendar overlay that invitees like.

Cal.com alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Cal.com?

Calendly ranks first right now. The most familiar booking flow for invitees, with a polished hosted product and nothing to maintain. Easy!Appointments and Rallly follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Cal.com?

Yes. Calendly (free plan + paid), Easy!Appointments (open source), Rallly (open source) and zcal (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Cal.com?

Yes: Easy!Appointments and Rallly. Easy!Appointments and Rallly can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Cal.com?

The complaints we hear most: many settings, so setup takes longer than simpler tools; self-hosting requires running cron jobs and handling upgrades; team features such as round-robin need a paid plan.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Cal.com, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.