Cal.com alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
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.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Cal.com alternative for most people
CalendlyThe most familiar booking flow for invitees, with a polished hosted product and nothing to maintain.
Best Cal.com alternative for a free option
Easy!AppointmentsA simpler self-hosted PHP booking app for service businesses rather than meetings.
Best Cal.com alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
zcalHosted and free for individuals, without the extra configuration Cal.com exposes.
Best Cal.com alternative for open source
RalllyOpen-source and self-hostable too, focused on group date polls instead of booking pages.
Best Cal.com alternative for self-hosting
Easy!AppointmentsA simpler self-hosted PHP booking app for service businesses rather than meetings.
Best Cal.com alternative for iPhone and Android
CalendlyThe most familiar booking flow for invitees, with a polished hosted product and nothing to maintain.
Best Cal.com alternative for working in the browser
SavvyCalA 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.