Software · head to head
Cal.com vs Setmore
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cal.com free plan limited to single user only; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
- They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cal.com and Setmore actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Self-hosted support
Only in Setmore
- Unlimited appointments
- Online booking
- Calendar synchronization
- Customer database
- Email reminders
- SMS reminders
- Mobile app
- Custom branding
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Stripe
- 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 Setmore
- Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot Setmore
- Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot Setmore
Setmore
- Online appointment and booking managementnot Cal.com
- Service provider scheduling platformnot Cal.com
- Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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
Setmore
- Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
- Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
- Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
- Custom enterprise pricing not published
Pricing, plan by plan
Cal.com
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cal.com review.
Setmore
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Setmore 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.
Choose Setmore if
- You need unlimited appointments.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want online booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Cal.com or Setmore better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cal.com or Setmore?
- Cal.com starts at Free and Setmore at Free.
- Does Cal.com or Setmore run on more platforms?
- Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Cal.com for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
- What can Cal.com do that Setmore cannot?
- Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Google Calendar, Outlook, Stripe, Web support.
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