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Cal.com vs CharlieHR

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Software

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CharlieHR logo

CharlieHR

Software

HR software built for small businesses

From
£5/month
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: Cal.com free plan limited to single user only; CharlieHR limited payroll integration capabilities compared to dedicated payroll platforms
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, CharlieHR covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cal.com and CharlieHR differ
AttributeCal.comCharlieHR
Starting priceFree£5/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb, Mobile (iOS/Android)
Founded20212015

Identical on both: 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 Cal.com

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

Only in CharlieHR

  • Employee Database
  • Time Off Management
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Reviews
  • Team Engagement
  • Company Directory
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cal.com

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

CharlieHR

No use cases recorded yet. See the CharlieHR review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

CharlieHR

  • Limited payroll integration capabilities compared to dedicated payroll platforms
  • Pricing structure geared toward UK and Europe, with limited localization for other regions
  • Add-on services like Charlie Recruit and Charlie Advice incur additional costs
  • Smaller employee base (approximately 30 people) compared to enterprise HR competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Cal.com

Free

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

CharlieHR

£5/month
  • Core HR (Teams 1-4)$5/month
    • Employee onboarding
    • Time off management
    • Document storage

Which should you pick?

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

Choose CharlieHR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (iOS/Android).
  • You also want time off management.
CharlieHR review

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or CharlieHR better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and CharlieHR at £5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or CharlieHR?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and £5/month for CharlieHR.
Does Cal.com or CharlieHR run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. CharlieHR runs on Web, Mobile (iOS/Android).
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CharlieHR starts at £5/month.
What is Cal.com best used for?
Cal.com is most often used for schedule meetings and manage availability, accept payments via stripe and paypal, integrate with salesforce and hubspot. Of those, schedule meetings and manage availability and accept payments via stripe and paypal are not what CharlieHR is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that CharlieHR cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. CharlieHR covers Employee Database, Time Off Management, Onboarding, Performance Reviews. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CharlieHR: Does CharlieHR offer a free plan?

CharlieHR does not have a free plan, but offers a 7-day free trial without requiring a credit card. Pricing starts at £5/month for teams of 1-4 employees.

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CharlieHR: What are CharlieHR's core features?

Core features include employee onboarding, time off tracking, performance reviews, document storage, employee engagement tools, and benefits management with access to 30,000+ discounts.

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CharlieHR: Does CharlieHR integrate with payroll systems?

CharlieHR integrates with major HR tech stacks and offers add-on services like Charlie Recruit for hiring automation. Payroll integration capabilities depend on the specific payroll provider you use.

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CharlieHR: Is CharlieHR GDPR compliant?

Yes. CharlieHR is GDPR-compliant and ISO 27001-certified, providing strong data security and privacy compliance for European businesses.

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CharlieHR: Does CharlieHR support multi-currency?

CharlieHR's pricing is primarily in GBP (British Pounds). International users can access the platform but currency and localization options may be limited.

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