Instead of Cal.com, try one of these 11.
Every alternative is lined up against Cal.com on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Cal.com sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
Cal.comWhat you have now
Open-source scheduling infrastructure, Calendly-style.
PriceFreemium
pro $15/mo
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Sleek calendar (formerly Cron) tied into Notion.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Mac · Win · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Calendly#2
Share availability and let invitees book a slot
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Appoint.ly#3
Client self-booking through one shared availability page
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Lunacal#4
Branded booking pages with SMS reminders and team scheduling
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Thunderbird Appointment#5
Open-source booking links backed by the Thunderbird team
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Cal ID#6
Free scheduler with routing forms and team workflows
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
YouCanBookMe#7
Customizable booking pages for small business teams
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac
LikesVisit ↗
neetoCal#8
Meeting scheduler with online payments and reminders
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
zcal#9
Fast, good-looking scheduling pages for calendar owners
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
SavvyCal#10
Paid scheduler that overlays both parties' calendars
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
TidyCal#11
Lifetime-deal booking tool with call integrations
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.
Cal.com alternatives at a glance
Cal.com is a freemium calendar app (pro $15/mo). We compared 11 alternatives: 1 is open source, 4 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 0 work fully offline. The most popular is Notion Calendar, with 480 likes.
Best free optionThunderbird Appointment
Open-source booking links backed by the Thunderbird team
Free · Open source