Scheduling · head to head
Appointy vs Cal.com
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Appointy free plan limited to 100 appointments per month; Cal.com free plan limited to single user only
- They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, 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 Appointy and Cal.com actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 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
- Salon and spa appointment bookingnot Cal.com
- Medical practice schedulingnot Cal.com
- Personal training and fitness classesnot Cal.com
- Tutoring and educational servicesnot Cal.com
- Tour and activity reservationsnot 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 plan limited to 100 appointments per month
- Fair usage policy caps daily bookings at 2,000 appointments
- Highest tier at $99.99/month includes minimal staff count without additional fees specified
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, 5 services
- 100 appointments per month
- Website integration
- Growth$19.99/month
- 1 staff included
- Unlimited services
- Live chat/email support
- Professional$49.99/month
- 5 staff included
- Resource scheduling
- Staff login
- Enterprise$79.99/month
- Multi-location (2 included)
- SMS text customization
- Dedicated relationship manager
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 Appointy if
- You need online booking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want staff scheduling.
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.
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 salon and spa appointment booking, medical practice scheduling, personal training and fitness classes, tutoring and educational services. Of those, salon and spa appointment booking and medical practice scheduling 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.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Appointy: What payment methods does Appointy accept?
Appointy accepts MasterCard, Visa, Visa Debit, American Express and PayPal for subscription payments.
SourceCal.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.
SourceAppointy: Can I cancel my Appointy subscription anytime?
Yes, Appointy has no contracts or cancellation fees. You can cancel whenever you want and will be billed for the current month only.
SourceCal.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.
SourceAppointy: Does the Free tier require a credit card?
No, the 14-day paid plan trials require a credit card, but the free tier does not require any credit card information.
SourceCal.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.
SourceAppointy: Can I switch Appointy plans later?
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade between paid plans anytime, and Appointy will adjust your billing accordingly.
SourceCal.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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