Head-to-head
Calendly vs Cal.com
Short answer: Cal.com scores higher in 1 of 1 shared ranking. Every number below comes from the same public checklist as our rankings, with a source for every point.
Best AI Scheduling Tools for Booking Paid Discovery Calls
Task: Let a prospect book and pay for a 30-minute call without email back-and-forth. Calendly ranks #2 and Cal.com ranks #1 of 3. See the full ranking →
| Criterion | Calendly | Cal.com | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan scored | Standard ($12/mo) | Free ($0/mo) | |
| Overall score | 9.1 | 9.6 | Cal.com |
| Quality (40%) | 9 | 9 | Tie |
| Speed / time saved (25%) | 10 | 10 | Tie |
| Price (20%) | 8 | 10 | Cal.com |
| Ease of use (15%) | 9 | 10 | Cal.com |
Pick Calendly if…
The polished default; payments cost $12 a month.
Calendly has no checklist item here that Cal.com lacks.
Free has one event type and no payments; Standard is $12/seat/mo monthly ($10 yearly).
Pricing
| Tool | List price | Free plan / trial | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calendly | $10/seat/mo billed yearly ($12 monthly) | Free plan (1 event type) | 2026-10-22 |
| Cal.com | $12/user/mo billed yearly (Teams) | Free plan for individuals | 2026-10-22 |
Prices are list prices from each vendor's pricing page on the date shown. Introductory discounts are ignored. How we score →