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Appointy vs Cal.com

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Software

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); Cal.com free plan limited to single user only
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, Cal.com covers Custom booking pages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Cal.com actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Cal.com differ
AttributeAppointyCal.com
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile app, Browser extension
Founded20062021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in Cal.com

  • Custom booking pages
  • Team scheduling
  • Collective scheduling
  • Routing forms
  • Webhooks
  • Google Meet
  • Self-hosted support

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom
  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Cal.com
  • Resource managementnot Cal.com
  • Staff coordinationnot Cal.com
  • Client bookingnot Cal.com

Cal.com

  • Schedule meetings and manage availabilitynot Appointy
  • Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot Appointy
  • Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot Appointy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

Cal.com

  • Free plan limited to single user only
  • Free plan restricted to 1 user account
  • Teams plan requires yearly billing at $12/user/month
  • Organizations plan requires yearly billing at $28/user/month
  • Free plan lacks team collaboration features

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

Cal.com

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cal.com review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy review

Choose Cal.com if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension.
  • You also want team scheduling.
Cal.com review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Cal.com better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Cal.com at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or Cal.com?
Appointy starts at Free and Cal.com at Free.
Does Appointy or Cal.com run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what Cal.com is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Cal.com cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Both handle Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom, Stripe.
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