Software · head to head
Appointlet vs Calendly
Calendly
Software
Scheduling automation platform for eliminating back-and-forth
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Appointlet free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month; Calendly the free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection, so it cannot handle different meeting formats
- They diverge on capability: Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Calendly covers Calendar sync.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Appointlet and Calendly actually diverge.
| Attribute | Appointlet | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Appointlet
- Scheduling links
- Meeting types
- Team scheduling
- Automated notifications
- Web support
Only in Calendly
- Calendar sync
- Automated scheduling
- Custom availability
- Reminder emails
- Buffer time
- Meeting polls
- Embed on website
- Office 365
Both cover
- Time zone detection
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Zoom
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Appointlet
- Schedulingnot Calendly
- Appointment bookingnot Calendly
- Time trackingnot Calendly
- Resource managementnot Calendly
- Team coordinationnot Calendly
Calendly
- Sales meetingsnot Appointlet
- Interview schedulingnot Appointlet
- Customer callsnot Appointlet
- Office hoursnot Appointlet
- Webinar registrationnot Appointlet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Appointlet
- Free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month
- Fewer integrations compared to market leaders like Calendly
- Less polished UI/UX compared to newer competitors
Calendly
- The free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection, so it cannot handle different meeting formats
- Automated reminders and multiple calendars need Standard at $10 per seat per month
- Round-robin routing, lead qualification and Salesforce integration require Teams at $16 per seat per month
- SAML single sign-on, audit logs and domain control are Enterprise only, starting at $15,000 a year
- Advertised prices are the annual rates
Pricing, plan by plan
Appointlet
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Appointlet review.
Calendly
Free- FreeFree
- 1 event type
- 1 calendar connection
- Basic confirmation email
- Standard$10/month
- Unlimited event types
- Multiple calendars (up to 6)
- Integrations with HubSpot, Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal
- Teams$16/month
- All Standard features
- Salesforce integration
- Round-robin meetings
- Enterprise$15000/year
- All Teams features
- Salesforce routing lookup
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
Which should you pick?
Choose Appointlet if
- You need scheduling links.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want meeting types.
Choose Calendly if
- You need calendar sync.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want automated scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Appointlet or Calendly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Appointlet starts at Free and Calendly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Appointlet or Calendly?
- Appointlet starts at Free and Calendly at Free.
- Does Appointlet or Calendly run on more platforms?
- Appointlet runs on Web. Calendly runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Appointlet for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Appointlet best used for?
- Appointlet is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Calendly is typically brought in for.
- What can Appointlet do that Calendly cannot?
- Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Meeting types, Team scheduling, Automated notifications. Calendly covers Calendar sync, Automated scheduling, Custom availability, Reminder emails. Both handle Time zone detection, Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Appointlet: What is the free plan limit for Appointlet?
The free plan supports up to 5 members with a maximum of 25 bookings per month.
SourceCalendly: Does the free tier include automatic reminders?
No. The free plan only includes a basic confirmation email when someone books. Automated reminder workflows, SMS reminders, and follow-up sequences require the Standard plan ($10/month or higher).
SourceAppointlet: What calendar integrations does Appointlet support?
Appointlet integrates with Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, and supports over 20 integrations across calendar, communication, CRM, and payment platforms.
SourceCalendly: Can I offer multiple meeting types on the free plan?
Only one event type can be active at a time. You can create multiple event types, but only one booking link works simultaneously. Switching between different meeting lengths requires manually activating another event type.
SourceCalendly: Does Calendly work with Apple Calendar and iCloud?
No longer for new users. As of August 20, 2024, new users cannot connect iCloud or Apple Calendar. Existing connections continue to work, but Calendly ended support for new Apple Calendar integrations citing Apple's security changes.
SourceCalendly: What platforms can I use Calendly on?
Calendly is available on Web, iOS, and Android. Browser extensions are available for Safari. There are no dedicated Windows or Mac desktop applications.
SourceCalendly: What does the Standard plan ($10/month) add over free?
Unlimited event types, multiple calendar connections (up to 6), integrations with HubSpot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, and webhooks, plus automated reminders and email sequences.
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