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Cal.com vs Zenoti

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Software

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zenoti logo

Zenoti

Software

Enterprise spa and salon software

From
$200/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; Zenoti zenoti publishes no prices: the pricing page names plans by business type but gives no rate, no per location fee and no minimum, and routes every enquiry to a quote or demo
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Zenoti covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cal.com and Zenoti differ
AttributeCal.comZenoti
Starting priceFree$200/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20212010

Identical on both: 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
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in Zenoti

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Marketing automation
  • Employee management
  • Membership management
  • Gift cards
  • Business intelligence

Both cover

  • Stripe

What people use each for

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

Cal.com

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

Zenoti

  • Running multi location spa, salon and medspa chains on one platformnot Cal.com
  • Centralising appointment booking, point of sale and inventory across sitesnot Cal.com
  • Managing memberships, packages and customer marketing for large operatorsnot 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

Zenoti

  • Zenoti publishes no prices: the pricing page names plans by business type but gives no rate, no per location fee and no minimum, and routes every enquiry to a quote or demo
  • Multi location pricing is described as customised to the customer's footprint, so two buyers of the same size are not guaranteed the same rate
  • Communication costs such as messaging are billed on consumption on top of the plan
  • Functionality is extended through paid add ons rather than being included in a single plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Cal.com

Free

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

Zenoti

$200/month
  • Essential$200/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Professional$350/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Marketing automation
    • Inventory management
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom integrations

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 Zenoti if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or Zenoti better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and Zenoti at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or Zenoti?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and $200/month for Zenoti.
Does Cal.com or Zenoti run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Zenoti runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zenoti starts at $200/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 Zenoti is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that Zenoti cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Zenoti covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Inventory management, Marketing automation. Both handle Stripe.
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