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Calendly vs Microsoft Intune

Calendly
All industries
Scheduling automation platform for eliminating back-and-forth
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Intune
Security & Cybersecurity
Manage and protect cloud-connected endpoints across device platforms, apps and operating systems
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Calendly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Calendly the free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection, so it cannot handle different meeting formats; Microsoft Intune intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Calendly and Microsoft Intune actually diverge.
| Attribute | Calendly | Microsoft Intune |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Category | All industries | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
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 Calendly
- Calendar sync
- Automated scheduling
- Custom availability
- Time zone detection
- Reminder emails
- Buffer time
- Meeting polls
- Embed on website
Only in Microsoft Intune
Nothing recorded that Calendly does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Calendly
- Sales meetingsnot Microsoft Intune
- Interview schedulingnot Microsoft Intune
- Customer callsnot Microsoft Intune
- Office hoursnot Microsoft Intune
- Webinar registrationnot Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft Intune review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Calendly
- The free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection, so it cannot handle different meeting formats
- Automated reminders and multiple calendars need Standard at $10 per seat per month
- Round-robin routing, lead qualification and Salesforce integration require Teams at $16 per seat per month
- SAML single sign-on, audit logs and domain control are Enterprise only, starting at $15,000 a year
- Advertised prices are the annual rates
Microsoft Intune
- Intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month
- Individual suite add-on components are priced separately at $2.00 to $5.00 per user per month rather than included in the base plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Calendly
Free- FreeFree
- 1 event type
- 1 calendar connection
- Basic confirmation email
- Standard$10/month
- Unlimited event types
- Multiple calendars (up to 6)
- Integrations with HubSpot, Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal
- Teams$16/month
- All Standard features
- Salesforce integration
- Round-robin meetings
- Enterprise$15000/year
- All Teams features
- Salesforce routing lookup
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
Microsoft Intune
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Intune review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Calendly if
- You need calendar sync.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want automated scheduling.
Choose Microsoft Intune if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Intune from Calendly on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Calendly or Microsoft Intune better?
- Neither clearly leads. Calendly starts at Free and Microsoft Intune at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Calendly or Microsoft Intune?
- Calendly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Calendly and On request for Microsoft Intune.
- Does Calendly or Microsoft Intune run on more platforms?
- Calendly runs on Web, iOS, Android. Microsoft Intune runs on Web.
- Can I use Calendly for free?
- Yes. Calendly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Intune starts at On request.
- What is Calendly best used for?
- Calendly is most often used for sales meetings, interview scheduling, customer calls, office hours. Of those, sales meetings and interview scheduling are not what Microsoft Intune is typically brought in for.
- What can Calendly do that Microsoft Intune cannot?
- Calendly covers Calendar sync, Automated scheduling, Custom availability, Time zone detection.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Calendly: Does the free tier include automatic reminders?
No. The free plan only includes a basic confirmation email when someone books. Automated reminder workflows, SMS reminders, and follow-up sequences require the Standard plan ($10/month or higher).
SourceCalendly: Can I offer multiple meeting types on the free plan?
Only one event type can be active at a time. You can create multiple event types, but only one booking link works simultaneously. Switching between different meeting lengths requires manually activating another event type.
SourceCalendly: Does Calendly work with Apple Calendar and iCloud?
No longer for new users. As of August 20, 2024, new users cannot connect iCloud or Apple Calendar. Existing connections continue to work, but Calendly ended support for new Apple Calendar integrations citing Apple's security changes.
SourceCalendly: What platforms can I use Calendly on?
Calendly is available on Web, iOS, and Android. Browser extensions are available for Safari. There are no dedicated Windows or Mac desktop applications.
SourceCalendly: What does the Standard plan ($10/month) add over free?
Unlimited event types, multiple calendar connections (up to 6), integrations with HubSpot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, and webhooks, plus automated reminders and email sequences.
SourceRelated pages
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