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Cal.com vs Kitomba

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Beauty & Salon

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/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; Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cal.com and Kitomba differ
AttributeCal.comKitomba
Starting priceFree79/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20212001

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
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet

Only in Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • 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 Kitomba
  • Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot Kitomba
  • Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot Kitomba

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot Cal.com
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Cal.com
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot 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

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

Pricing, plan by plan

Cal.com

Free

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

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

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 Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Kitomba review

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or Kitomba better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or Kitomba?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and 79/month for Kitomba.
Does Cal.com or Kitomba run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Kitomba 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. Kitomba starts at 79/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 Kitomba is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that Kitomba cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Client management. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support.
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