Best Scheduling Links · head-to-head
Cal.com vs Calendly
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for scheduling links. Cal.com has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Cal.com $0/mo vs Calendly $0/mo — Cal.com is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Cal.com Yes; Calendly Yes.
- HIPAA: Cal.com Yes; Calendly No.
Side by side
| Cal.com | Calendly | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $0/mo (Free) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | No |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | privacy-first teams | sales teams |
Sources — Cal.com: cal.com (verified 2026-06-15). Calendly: calendly.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Key features
Cal.com: Open-source codebase (self-hostable); ISO 27001 + SOC 2 Type II + HIPAA certified; Attribute-based routing and round-robin; 100+ native app integrations
Calendly: Round-robin and collective scheduling; CRM lead routing (Teams+); Enterprise SSO/SAML and audit logs; 14-day trial then auto-downgrade to free