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Cal.com vs HappyFox

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Software

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HappyFox logo

HappyFox

Software

Help desk software for happy customers

From
$29/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; HappyFox the Basic plan caps agents at 5, with unlimited agents only above it
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, HappyFox covers Ticketing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cal.com and HappyFox differ
AttributeCal.comHappyFox
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb, Ios, Android
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 HappyFox

  • Ticketing
  • Knowledge base
  • Automation
  • SLA management
  • Self-service portal
  • Reporting
  • Salesforce
  • Slack

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

HappyFox

  • Help desk ticketing across email, chat and phonenot Cal.com
  • Managing internal and customer support requests in one queuenot 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

HappyFox

  • The Basic plan caps agents at 5, with unlimited agents only above it
  • Per agent prices are not published on the main pricing page and require opening a separate page per product
  • The 20% saving requires annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Cal.com

Free

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

HappyFox

$29/month
  • Mighty$29/month
    • Omnichannel ticketing
    • SLA management
    • Basic reporting
  • Fantastic$49/month
    • Everything in Mighty
    • Custom fields
    • Asset management
  • Enterprise$69/month
    • Everything in Fantastic
    • Task management
    • Advanced automation
  • Enterprise Plus$89/month
    • Agent scripting
    • Custom roles
    • Sandbox

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 HappyFox if

  • You need ticketing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want knowledge base.
HappyFox review

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or HappyFox better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and HappyFox at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or HappyFox?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and $29/month for HappyFox.
Does Cal.com or HappyFox run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. HappyFox runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HappyFox starts at $29/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 HappyFox is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that HappyFox cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. HappyFox covers Ticketing, Knowledge base, Automation, SLA management. Both handle Web support.
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