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Cal.com vs Google Workspace

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Workspace logo

Google Workspace

All industries

Everything you need to get work done, all in one place

From
€3.4/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; Google Workspace starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Google Workspace covers Gmail business email.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cal.com and Google Workspace actually diverge.

Attributes where Cal.com and Google Workspace differ
AttributeCal.comGoogle Workspace
Starting priceFree€3.4/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb
CategoryScheduling & BookingAll industries
Founded20212006

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

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
  • Outlook
  • Google Meet
  • Stripe

Only in Google Workspace

  • Gmail business email
  • Google Drive storage
  • Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • Google Meet video conferencing
  • Google Chat
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sites
  • Microsoft Office

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom

What people use each for

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

Cal.com

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

Google Workspace

  • Business email and calendar managementnot Cal.com
  • Collaborative document editingnot Cal.com
  • Video conferencing and meetingsnot Cal.com
  • Secure document storage and sharingnot 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

Google Workspace

  • Starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage
  • Starter and Standard tiers both capped at maximum 300 users per organisation
  • Video meetings limited to 100 participants on Starter tier, 150 on Standard tier
  • Recording capabilities only available on Standard tier and above
  • eDiscovery, Vault, and advanced security features only available on Plus and Enterprise tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Cal.com

Free

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

Google Workspace

€3.4/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Workspace review.

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 Google Workspace if

  • You need gmail business email.
  • You also want google drive storage.
Google Workspace review

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or Google Workspace better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and Google Workspace at €3.4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or Google Workspace?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and €3.4/month for Google Workspace.
Does Cal.com or Google Workspace run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Google Workspace runs on Web.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Google Workspace starts at €3.4/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 Google Workspace is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that Google Workspace cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Google Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Meet video conferencing. Both handle Google Calendar, Zoom.
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