Software · head to head
Motion vs Calendly
Motion
Software
Your intelligent calendar that prioritizes for you
- From
- $19/month
- Rated
- -
Calendly
Software
Scheduling automation platform for eliminating back-and-forth
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Calendly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Motion no free plan; starts at $19/month per user; Calendly the free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection, so it cannot handle different meeting formats
- They diverge on capability: Motion covers AI auto-scheduling, Calendly covers Calendar sync.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Motion and Calendly actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Motion
- AI auto-scheduling
- Task prioritization
- Project management
- Meeting scheduler
- Deadline tracking
- Zapier
- Web support
- Ios support
Only in Calendly
- Calendar sync
- Automated scheduling
- Custom availability
- Time zone detection
- Reminder emails
- Buffer time
- Meeting polls
- Embed on website
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Zoom
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Motion
- Schedulingnot Calendly
- Appointment bookingnot Calendly
- Time trackingnot Calendly
- Resource managementnot Calendly
- Team coordinationnot Calendly
Calendly
- Sales meetingsnot Motion
- Interview schedulingnot Motion
- Customer callsnot Motion
- Office hoursnot Motion
- Webinar registrationnot Motion
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Motion
- No free plan; starts at $19/month per user
- Mobile app is significantly less capable than desktop version
- Requires adding deadlines, time estimates, and priorities to tasks to function effectively
- Limited advanced project management features compared to dedicated PM tools like Asana or ClickUp
- UI can feel cluttered and has a steep onboarding curve
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Motion
$19/month- Pro AI$19/month
- AI task scheduling
- 7500 AI credits per month
- Business AI$29/month
- AI Employees for teams
- 15000 AI credits per month
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Motion if
- You need ai auto-scheduling.
- You work on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows.
- You also want task prioritization.
Choose Calendly if
- You need calendar sync.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want automated scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Motion or Calendly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Motion starts at $19/month and Calendly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Motion or Calendly?
- Calendly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Motion and Free for Calendly.
- Does Motion or Calendly run on more platforms?
- Motion runs on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows. Calendly runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Calendly for free?
- Yes. Calendly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Motion starts at $19/month.
- What is Motion best used for?
- Motion is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Calendly is typically brought in for.
- What can Motion do that Calendly cannot?
- Motion covers AI auto-scheduling, Task prioritization, Project management, Meeting scheduler. Calendly covers Calendar sync, Automated scheduling, Custom availability, Time zone detection. Both handle Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Motion: Does Motion work offline?
Motion is a cloud-based platform that requires internet connectivity to access and use its AI scheduling features. Offline functionality is not available.
SourceCalendly: 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).
SourceMotion: Is there a free trial for Motion?
Yes, Motion offers a 7-day free trial that can be canceled anytime. The free trial does not require credit card information upfront.
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.
SourceMotion: What calendar services does Motion integrate with?
Motion integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud for calendar synchronization and automatic event scheduling.
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.
SourceMotion: Is there a mobile app for Motion?
Motion offers iOS mobile app and desktop applications, though the mobile experience has been reported as less feature-rich than the web version.
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.
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