Calendly alternatives

Calendly alternatives, with and without built-in video

Calendly's free plan gives 1 event type and 1 calendar, keeps reminders for paid plans and has no video of its own. Cal.com offers unlimited event types and its own video for free; TidyCal sends free reminders and sells lifetime plans; Meeto turns each booking into its own browser meeting from $6.99 a month, but takes no payments. Six options compared, with sources.

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What Calendly's free plan includes

Calendly Free includes 1 event type[1] and 1 calendar connection[2]. It has no video service of its own and adds Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or other conferencing links instead[3]. Automated reminders, payments and the AI notetaker are on paid plans[4][5][6]; Standard costs $12 per seat a month billed monthly[7].

The tools below split into two groups: scheduling-only tools that add a link from your video app, and tools that host the meeting too. If your bookings are video calls, the second group saves a step for you and your guest. The free scheduling tools comparison lines up the free plans alone.

How we chose these alternatives

Each product had to be available today and to publish its limits on its own pages. We compared them on the same points:

What we checked for every product
CriterionWhat we looked at
Free booking typesHow many kinds of meeting (event types, booking pages) the free plan allows.
Free calendarsHow many calendars the free plan checks for conflicts.
Video meetingWhether the tool runs the call itself, or adds a link from Zoom, Google Meet or Teams.
RemindersWhether guests get reminder emails before the meeting, and on which plan.
GuestsWhether a person booking needs an account. None of the tools here requires one.
PriceThe cheapest paid plan in USD as the vendor lists it, with its billing period.

This page is published by Meeto, one of the products on it. Meeto's limits are printed as plainly as the others', including what it does not do. No vendor paid to be listed, and there are no affiliate links.

Products appear in alphabetical order; this is not a ranking. Every figure about another product links to the vendor's own page, quoted as read on November 3, 2026.

The alternatives at a glance

Free plans and the cheapest paid plan of each Calendly alternative
ProductVideo meetingReminder emailsCheapest paid plan
Cal.comBuilt in (Cal Video)[8]Yes, Free included[9]Teams, $16/user/month[10][11]
Google Calendar appointment schedulesGoogle Meet[12]Premium only[13]Google One Premium or Workspace[14]
MeetoBuilt inYes, Free includedPro, $6.99/month
Reclaim.aiAdds Zoom or Meet links[15]Yes, Free included[16]Starter, $12/seat/month[17][18]
SavvyCalThrough integrations[19]Paid plans[20]Basic, $12/user/month[21][22]
TidyCalLinks on paid plans[23]Yes, Free included[24]Pro, $12/month[25][26]

Prices are in USD as each vendor lists them. A product name links to its card below.

The 6 alternatives

Cal.com

by Cal.com

A scheduling platform with its own video service, Cal Video, and a generous free plan for one user.

Free: booking types
Unlimited event types, for 1 user[27][28]
Video meeting
Built in: Cal Video, its own browser video service powered by Daily.co[8]
Reminder emails
Email and SMS notifications on Free; custom workflows on Teams and above[9]
Payment at booking
Stripe and PayPal on every plan, Free included[29]
Cheapest paid plan
Teams: $16/user/month; $12 billed yearly[10][11]

Good for

  • Unlimited event types and calendars on a free plan.[27][30]
  • Taking payment at booking without a paid plan.

Watch out for

  • Round-robin and recurring events start on the Teams plan.[31][32]
  • No longer open source since April 2026; the open code continues as a separate self-hosted project.[33]

Facts from Cal.com's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Cal.com.

Google Calendar appointment schedules

by Google

Booking pages built into Google Calendar, with Google Meet for the call.

Free: booking types
A single booking page on a free personal Google Account[34]
Video meeting
Google Meet, Google's own video service[12]
Reminder emails
Automatic email reminders are a premium feature, not on a free personal account[13]
Payment at booking
Stripe, on eligible Google Workspace subscriptions only[35]
Cheapest paid plan
Premium features come with Google One Premium, Google AI plans and most Workspace editions[14]

Good for

  • People who already use Google Calendar and Google Meet.
  • A single, simple booking page at no cost.

Watch out for

  • Reminder emails need a premium Google plan.
  • Guests without a Google Account may be asked to verify their email before booking.[36]

Facts from Google's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Google Calendar appointment schedules.

Meeto

by Meeto — the publisher of this page

A booking page and browser video meetings in one account: each booking becomes its own Meeto meeting.

Video meeting
Built in: every booking gets its own Meeto browser meeting; the guest needs no account or app
Free: booking types
1 meeting type on Free; 50 on Pro
Free: calendars
1 on Free, 5 on Pro; Google or Apple (CalDAV) calendars only
Reminder emails
An email reminder an hour before, on every plan, Free included
Cheapest paid plan
Pro: $6.99/month or $69/year, including the meetings themselves

Good for

  • Consultants and tutors who want the booking and the call in one place, with nothing for the guest to install.
  • Free guest reminders, which Calendly keeps for paid plans.
  • A paid plan that includes the video meetings themselves and 50 meeting types.

Watch out for

  • No payment at booking.
  • Outlook and Microsoft 365 calendars cannot be connected; only Google and Apple (CalDAV).
  • Meetings run in Meeto only: it does not add Zoom, Google Meet or Teams links.

Facts from Meeto's pricing and limits, reviewed November 3, 2026.

Reclaim.ai

by Reclaim.ai

A calendar assistant with scheduling links that also moves recurring meetings around conflicts.

Free: booking types
1 scheduling link on the free Lite plan[37]
Free: calendars
2 connected calendars[38]
Video meeting
None of its own; adds Zoom or Google Meet links[15]
Reminder emails
Email reminders to people who book through Scheduling Links, on all plans[16]
Cheapest paid plan
Starter: $12/seat/month billed monthly[17][18]

Good for

  • Busy calendars where meetings and focus time need to move around each other.
  • Recurring meetings that reschedule themselves around conflicts.[39]

Watch out for

  • Only one scheduling link on the free plan.
  • Round-robin links are on Business and Enterprise only.[40]

Facts from Reclaim.ai's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Reclaim.ai.

SavvyCal

by SavvyCal

A scheduling tool for individuals and teams, sold per user with no free booking plan.

Free: booking types
No free booking: links can be set up for free, but people can book from them only on Basic or Premium[41]
Video meeting
None of its own; conferencing comes through integrations[19]
Reminder emails
Reminders and workflows on Basic and Premium[20]
Payment at booking
Stripe, on Premium only[42]
Cheapest paid plan
Basic: $12/user/month billed monthly, $120 a year billed yearly[21][22]

Good for

  • Teams that want round-robin on the cheapest paid plan.[43]

Watch out for

  • There is no free plan for taking bookings.
  • Payment at booking is on Premium only.

Facts from SavvyCal's own pages, listed under Sources.

TidyCal

by TidyCal

A low-cost booking tool from AppSumo, with one-time lifetime plans as well as a subscription.

Free: booking types
Unlimited booking types[44]
Video meeting
None of its own; paid plans add Zoom, Google Meet and Teams links[23]
Reminder emails
Reminders 1 hour and 1 day before, on every plan including Free[24]
Payment at booking
PayPal and Stripe on every plan; a 1% platform fee except on Pro[45]
Cheapest paid plan
Pro: $12/month or $99/year; one-time lifetime plans from $29[25][26]

Good for

  • Paying once instead of every month.
  • Recurring bookings and reminders on the free plan.[46]

Watch out for

  • Zoom, Google Meet and Teams links only on paid plans.[23]
  • Only one calendar on the free plan.[47]

Facts from TidyCal's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs TidyCal.

What to check before you move off Calendly

  1. Your calendars. List the calendars you connect today. Meeto connects Google and Apple (CalDAV) calendars only, so check this first if you use Outlook.
  2. Payments and routing. If you take payment at booking or route leads with forms, check the plan that includes it; Meeto does neither.
  3. The booking page. Rebuild your most-used event type and make a test booking from another address. In Meeto, set working hours, buffers and notice on the booking page, then open the meeting link from the confirmation email.
  4. Old links. Keep the Calendly link live until upcoming bookings have happened, then point your website and email signature to the new page.

Sources

Meeto facts come from the pricing and limits and security pages, reviewed November 3, 2026. Every other figure is quoted from its vendor's own page on the date shown. Plans change; check the linked page before you decide.

  1. Calendly: calendly.com/pricing — “One event type” (checked November 3, 2026)
  2. Calendly: calendly.com/pricing — “One calendar connection” (checked November 3, 2026)
  3. Calendly: calendly.com/pricing — “Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and other video conferencing tools. Automatically add video conferencing details to meetings.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  4. Calendly: calendly.com/pricing — “Automate meeting reminders. Send reminders automatically before meetings to cut down on no-shows. –” (checked November 3, 2026)
  5. Calendly: calendly.com/pricing — “Collect payments at booking via Stripe and PayPal. Collect upfront payments during the booking process using Stripe or PayPal. –” (checked November 3, 2026)
  6. Calendly: calendly.com/pricing — “Add Notetaker and Callie to Standard or Teams plans. Get meeting recaps and action items, plus an AI assistant to help with the work around meetings.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  7. Calendly: calendly.com/pricing — “"USD":[0,{"monthly":[0,"$12"],"annual":[0,"$10"],"annualSavingsPercentage":[0,17]}]” (price data the page loads for its monthly-billing toggle; the default yearly view shows $10) (checked November 3, 2026)
  8. Cal.com: cal.com/features/cal-video — “Cal Video is the in-house web-based video conferencing platform powered by Daily.co, which is minimalistic and lightweight but has all of the features you need.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  9. Cal.com: cal.com/pricing — “Email & SMS notifications” (checked November 3, 2026)
  10. Cal.com: cal.com — “Teams ($16/user/month) adds round-robin scheduling, shared availability, and team workflows” (checked November 3, 2026)
  11. Cal.com: cal.com/pricing — “$12 per user/month” (checked November 3, 2026)
  12. Google Calendar appointment schedules: support.google.com/calendar/answer/10729749 — “Select: Google Meet video conferencing” (checked November 3, 2026)
  13. Google Calendar appointment schedules: support.google.com/calendar/answer/16287038 — “Send automatic email reminders” (checked November 3, 2026)
  14. Google Calendar appointment schedules: support.google.com/calendar/answer/16287038 — “Google One Premium, Google AI Pro & Google AI Ultra” (checked November 3, 2026)
  15. Reclaim.ai: help.reclaim.ai/en/articles/5604990-overview-how-smart-meetings-work-and-how-to-create-them — “you can add a Zoom or Google Meet link. This will automatically generate and add videoconference link for all your recurring Smart Meeting calendar events.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  16. Reclaim.ai: reclaim.ai/pricing — “Email Reminders. Send email reminders to attendees ahead of meetings booked via Scheduling Links.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  17. Reclaim.ai: reclaim.ai/pricing — “Starter For small teams. $10 per seat/month” (checked November 3, 2026)
  18. Reclaim.ai: reclaim.ai/pricing — “Starter For small teams. $12 per seat/month” (checked November 3, 2026)
  19. SavvyCal: docs.savvycal.com/category/5-integrations — “SavvyCal integrates with video conferencing, calendar, CRM, email marketing, analytics, and automation tools.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  20. SavvyCal: savvycal.com/pricing — “Reminders and workflows Included Included” (checked November 3, 2026)
  21. SavvyCal: savvycal.com/pricing — “Basic Everything you need to share a link and get booked.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  22. SavvyCal: savvycal.com/pricing — “$120 per user billed annually, or $12 per user billed monthly.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  23. TidyCal: tidycal.com/pricing — “Google Calendar, Office 365 and Apple Calendar on every plan. Paid plans add Zoom and Microsoft Teams, plus automatic meeting links for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  24. TidyCal: help.tidycal.com/article/939-how-to-customize-email-reminder-timing-and-content — “every plan, including the Free Plan, sends default reminders 1 hour and 1 day before” (checked November 3, 2026)
  25. TidyCal: tidycal.com/pricing — “Pro is a subscription at $12 per month, or $99 per year ($8.25 per month billed annually).” (checked November 3, 2026)
  26. TidyCal: tidycal.com/pricing — “There are three paid options. Individual Lifetime is a one-time $29 payment. Agency Lifetime is a one-time $79 payment.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  27. Cal.com: cal.com/pricing — “Unlimited event types & calendars” (checked November 3, 2026)
  28. Cal.com: cal.com/pricing — “Start scheduling for free, with no usage limits.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  29. Cal.com: cal.com/pricing — “Accept Stripe & PayPal payments” (checked November 3, 2026)
  30. Cal.com: cal.com/pricing — “Unlimited calendar connections. Connect multiple calendars to sync availability and prevent double bookings.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  31. Cal.com: cal.com/pricing — “Free plan features, plus: 1 team, shared availability Round-robin scheduling” (checked November 3, 2026)
  32. Cal.com: cal.com/pricing — “Recurring events. Allow attendees to book repeating meetings, such as weekly check-ins or ongoing sessions.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  33. Cal.com: cal.com/blog/cal-com-goes-closed-source-why — “After five years as open source champions, Cal.com is going closed source.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  34. Google Calendar appointment schedules: support.google.com/calendar/answer/16287038 — “you can create a single booking page to let others schedule appointments on your calendar.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  35. Google Calendar appointment schedules: support.google.com/calendar/answer/13762729 — “Paid appointment bookings are a premium feature for appointment schedules and available to users with an eligible Google Workspace subscription.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  36. Google Calendar appointment schedules: support.google.com/calendar/answer/11902347 — “To prevent unwanted bookings, you can ask guests without a Google Account to verify their email before they book an appointment.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  37. Reclaim.ai: reclaim.ai/pricing — “1 Scheduling Link” (checked November 3, 2026)
  38. Reclaim.ai: reclaim.ai/pricing — “Connected Calendars. Set your availability across multiple Google & Outlook calendars & accounts when scheduling smart events. 2” (checked November 3, 2026)
  39. Reclaim.ai: reclaim.ai/pricing — “Convert your recurring meetings to Smart Meetings in one click to automatically monitor, prioritize, and resolve scheduling conflicts across your meetings.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  40. Reclaim.ai: reclaim.ai/pricing — “Round-robin links. Schedule meetings on a rotating basis across your team to balance your meeting load and offer more availability.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  41. SavvyCal: savvycal.com/pricing — “You can sign up, connect your calendars, set up your links, and use meeting polls for free. To let people book from your links, you need Basic or Premium.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  42. SavvyCal: savvycal.com/pricing — “Take payment when people book (Stripe) Not included Included” (checked November 3, 2026)
  43. SavvyCal: savvycal.com/pricing — “Round robin mode Included Included” (checked November 3, 2026)
  44. TidyCal: tidycal.com/pricing — “Unlimited booking types” (checked November 3, 2026)
  45. TidyCal: tidycal.com/pricing — “On the Free, Individual Lifetime and Agency Lifetime plans, TidyCal charges 1% on payments processed through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own processing fees. Pro has no platform fee.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  46. TidyCal: help.tidycal.com/article/999-recurring-bookings — “Set up recurring bookings in TidyCal so clients can book repeating sessions on specific days of the week. Available on all plans including the Free Plan.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  47. TidyCal: tidycal.com/pricing — “It connects 1 calendar.” (checked November 3, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free Calendly alternative with built-in video?

Yes. Cal.com has its own browser video service, Cal Video, on its free plan, and Meeto creates its own browser meeting for every booking on its free plan. Google Calendar appointment schedules use Google Meet. Calendly, Reclaim, TidyCal and SavvyCal add links from other video tools.

Which Calendly alternatives send reminder emails for free?

Cal.com, TidyCal, Reclaim and Meeto send reminders on their free plans. Calendly lists automated reminders on Standard and above, Google appointment schedules treat them as a premium feature, and SavvyCal has no free booking at all.

Which alternative is cheapest?

Meeto Pro costs $6.99 a month and includes the video meetings. TidyCal Pro costs $12 a month or $99 a year, with one-time lifetime plans from $29. Calendly Standard costs $12 per seat a month billed monthly.

Can I take payment when someone books?

Cal.com and TidyCal support Stripe and PayPal on their free plans (TidyCal with a 1% fee); Calendly on Standard and above; SavvyCal on Premium. Meeto does not take payments at booking.

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Meeto vs Calendly

The two side by side, with every Calendly fact sourced.

Meeto booking page

Working hours, buffers, notice and time zones.

How to schedule a video meeting

Set availability, connect a calendar and publish a page.