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Cal.com vs Time Doctor

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Time Doctor logo

Time Doctor

Productivity

Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring

From
$4/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; Time Doctor historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cal.com and Time Doctor actually diverge.

Attributes where Cal.com and Time Doctor differ
AttributeCal.comTime Doctor
Starting priceFree$4/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
CategoryScheduling & BookingProductivity
Founded20212011

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 Time Doctor

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • Screenshots
  • GPS tracking
  • Webcam monitoring
  • Reports and invoicing
  • Mobile apps
  • Team management

What people use each for

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

Cal.com

  • Schedule meetings and manage availabilitynot Time Doctor
  • Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot Time Doctor
  • Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot Time Doctor

Time Doctor

  • Productivitynot Cal.com
  • Collaborationnot Cal.com
  • Task managementnot Cal.com
  • Organizationnot 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

Time Doctor

  • Historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
  • HRIS and Payroll native integrations are paid add-ons at $200 per integration per month
  • Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month on top of the base plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Cal.com

Free

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

Time Doctor

$4/month
  • Basic$4/month
    • Time tracking
    • Reports
    • Mobile apps
  • Standard$6/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Activity monitoring
    • Screenshots
  • Premium$10/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • GPS tracking
    • Webcam snapshots

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 Time Doctor if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
Time Doctor review

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or Time Doctor better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and Time Doctor at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or Time Doctor?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and $4/month for Time Doctor.
Does Cal.com or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Time Doctor starts at $4/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 Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that Time Doctor cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
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