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Cal.com vs OmniFocus 3

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Productivity

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
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; OmniFocus 3 apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cal.com and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Cal.com and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeCal.comOmniFocus 3
Starting priceFree$39.99/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
CategoryScheduling & BookingProductivity
Founded20211993

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
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in OmniFocus 3

  • GTD-based task organization
  • Projects and subprojects
  • Contexts and tags
  • Custom perspectives
  • Automation
  • Quick entry
  • Sync across devices
  • Deferred and due dates

What people use each for

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

Cal.com

  • Schedule meetings and manage availabilitynot OmniFocus 3
  • Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot OmniFocus 3
  • Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot OmniFocus 3

OmniFocus 3

  • Getting Things Done style task and project management on Apple devicesnot Cal.com
  • Capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cyclesnot Cal.com
  • Syncing a personal task database across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watchnot 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

OmniFocus 3

  • Apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • Web access is not included with a perpetual licence and costs an extra $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year
  • The Pro perpetual licence costs $149.99 against $74.99 for Standard
  • Future major upgrades are a paid discount rather than free for perpetual licence holders
  • The $99.99 per year subscription is the only option that bundles Pro plus web access

Pricing, plan by plan

Cal.com

Free

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

OmniFocus 3

$39.99/year
  • Standard$39.99/year
    • Mac and iOS apps
    • Cloud sync
    • Core features
  • Pro$99.99/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Perspective 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 OmniFocus 3 if

  • You need gtd-based task organization.
  • You work on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
  • You also want projects and subprojects.
OmniFocus 3 review

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or OmniFocus 3?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and $39.99/year for OmniFocus 3.
Does Cal.com or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OmniFocus 3 starts at $39.99/year.
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 OmniFocus 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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