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Cal.com vs Streak

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Software

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
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Streak logo

Streak

Software

CRM superpowers for Gmail

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cal.com free plan limited to single user only; Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Streak covers Pipeline management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cal.com and Streak differ
AttributeCal.comStreak
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb
Founded20212011

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
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet

Only in Streak

  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Gmail
  • Google Sheets
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Outlook
  • 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 Streak
  • Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot Streak
  • Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot Streak

Streak

  • Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Cal.com
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot 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

Streak

  • The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
  • The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
  • Integrations require a paid plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Cal.com

Free

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

Streak

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CRM
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email tracking
    • Automation
  • Business$50/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced features

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 Streak if

  • You need pipeline management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or Streak better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and Streak at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or Streak?
Cal.com starts at Free and Streak at Free.
Does Cal.com or Streak run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Streak runs on Web.
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 Streak is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that Streak cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Streak covers Pipeline management, Email tracking, Automation, Document tracking. Both handle Outlook, Web support.

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