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Cal.com vs Convert

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Cal.com

Software

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Convert

Software

A/B testing platform for enterprises

From
$1000/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; Convert pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Convert covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cal.com and Convert differ
AttributeCal.comConvert
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb
Founded20212012

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 Convert

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Analytics
  • API access
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • English language support

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 Convert
  • Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot Convert
  • Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot Convert

Convert

  • A/B, split and multivariate testing on websitesnot Cal.com
  • Server-side experimentation and feature flaggingnot Cal.com
  • Personalising site content to visitor segmentsnot Cal.com

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

Convert

  • Pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
  • Single Sign-On requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Multivariate testing, multi-page testing, full stack and feature flags, sequential testing and raw test data export are all withheld from the Growth plan
  • Phone support, change history and guided onboarding require Pro
  • The advertised $299 and $420 per month rates require paying the full year up front at $3,588 or $5,040
  • The Enterprise plan is price on request, is only available as an annual plan, and its data segregation feature carries additional costs
  • Listed prices exclude VAT, GST and other taxes, which are added at checkout
  • Above 5 million monthly tested users there is no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Cal.com

Free

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

Convert

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • A/B testing
    • Analytics
    • API access

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 Convert if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
Convert review

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or Convert better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and Convert at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or Convert?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and $1000/month for Convert.
Does Cal.com or Convert run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Convert runs on Web.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Convert starts at $1000/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 Convert is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that Convert cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Convert covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Analytics, API access. Both handle Web support.
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