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Editorial comparison for operators. Ratings are sample data unless verified.
| Attribute | Cal.com | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tool | tool |
| Summary | Open source scheduling platform that gives operators full control over booking links, data, and infrastructure without vendor lock-in. | Calendly scheduling automation eliminates back-and-forth emails by letting prospects and candidates book meetings directly into your calendar with customizable availability rules. |
| Pricing | freemium · See vendor site — sample data | freemium · See vendor site — sample data |
| Free trial | No / not listed | No / not listed |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Editor rating | — | — |
| Categories | Scheduling & Calendar, Productivity, Infrastructure & Hosting | Sales Tools, Recruiting Tools, Productivity & Time Management |
| Key features | Open source codebase available on GitHub for self-hosting and customization · Multi-calendar integration (Google Calendar, Outlook, CalDAV, and others) · Customizable booking pages with your branding and custom fields · Team scheduling with role-based permissions and shared calendars · Automated reminders, confirmations, and follow-up emails via integrations | Shareable booking links with customizable meeting types and durations · Automatic calendar sync to Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCal · Timezone detection and conversion for global scheduling · Round-robin assignment to distribute meetings across team members (verify on vendor site for plan availability) · Conditional routing to send meeting types to different team members based on rules |
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