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Boulevard vs Cal.com

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Boulevard

Scheduling

Client experience platform for salons

From
$140/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cal.com

Scheduling

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cal.com has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site; Cal.com free plan limited to single user only
  • They diverge on capability: Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Cal.com covers Custom booking pages.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Boulevard and Cal.com differ
AttributeBoulevardCal.com
Starting price$140/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Mobile app, Browser extension
Founded20162021

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling).

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 Boulevard

  • Intelligent scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Gift cards & packages
  • Two-way messaging
  • Business analytics

Only in Cal.com

  • Custom booking pages
  • Team scheduling
  • Collective scheduling
  • Routing forms
  • Webhooks
  • Outlook
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Boulevard

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspasnot Cal.com
  • Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot Cal.com
  • Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot Cal.com

Cal.com

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

Where each one falls short

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

Boulevard

  • Pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
  • The Essentials plan caps the business at 5 professionals; unlimited professionals require the Premier plan
  • Text and email allowances are metered per plan, with email blasts charged at $0.01 each beyond the plan allocation
  • Forms cost from $65 per month per location unless you are on the top Prestige plan
  • QuickBooks integration is an add on at $45 per month per location
  • ePrescribe is $45 per prescriber on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing is by consultation with no published rate

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

Boulevard

$140/month
  • Essentials$140/month
    • Up to 5 professionals
    • 100 free texts
    • 500 free email blasts
  • Premier$234/month
    • Unlimited professionals
    • 250 free texts
    • 1000 free email blasts
  • Prestige$328/month
    • Forms add-on
    • 2500 free texts
    • 10000 free email blasts
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom pricing

Cal.com

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited event types
    • Calendar syncing
    • Workflow automation
  • Teams$16/month
    • Round-robin scheduling
    • Shared availability
    • Team workflows
  • Organizations$37/month
    • Organization-wide admin controls
    • Centralized management
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Priority support
    • Dedicated database
    • Higher SLAs

Which should you pick?

Choose Boulevard if

  • You need intelligent scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client profiles.
Boulevard 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 Boulevard or Cal.com better?
Neither clearly leads. Boulevard starts at $140/month and Cal.com at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boulevard or Cal.com?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $140/month for Boulevard and Free for Cal.com.
Does Boulevard or Cal.com run on more platforms?
Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Boulevard starts at $140/month.
What is Boulevard best used for?
Boulevard is most often used for appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspas, running point of sale and card payments alongside scheduling, automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaigns. Of those, appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspas and running point of sale and card payments alongside scheduling are not what Cal.com is typically brought in for.
What can Boulevard do that Cal.com cannot?
Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Point of sale, Inventory management. Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Both handle Google Calendar, Stripe, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Boulevard: What is Boulevard's pricing per location?

Essentials starts at $140/month, Premier at $234/month, and Prestige at $328/month per location. These prices reflect a current 10% new customer discount; standard rates are $176, $293, and $410 respectively.

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Cal.com: Does Cal.com have a free version?

Yes, Cal.com's free plan includes unlimited event types, calendar syncing, workflow automation, Stripe payments, and Cal Video at no cost, positioning it as one of the most fully featured free scheduling tools available.

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Boulevard: What professional limits apply to Boulevard plans?

Essentials supports up to 5 professionals. Premier and Prestige support unlimited professionals. Enterprise is available for large complex operations requiring custom solutions.

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Cal.com: What is the difference between Teams and Organizations pricing?

Teams plan costs $16/user/month and is designed for small businesses with round-robin scheduling and shared availability. Organizations plan costs $37/user/month and adds organization-wide admin controls and centralized management for larger companies.

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Boulevard: What messaging allowances come with Boulevard?

Essentials includes 100 free texts and 500 free email blasts monthly. Premier includes 250 texts and 1000 blasts. Prestige includes 2500 texts and 10000 blasts. Additional messaging packages and automation features are available as add-ons.

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Cal.com: Is there a limit on the number of team members?

The free plan and Teams plan do not specify member limits in the documented pricing. Organizations plan is designed to scale for larger deployments.

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Cal.com: How much does the Enterprise plan cost?

Enterprise plan pricing is custom. Cal.com requires contacting their sales team to obtain a quote based on specific needs and SLA requirements.

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