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Rise Calendar vs Zeeg

Rise Calendar logo

Rise Calendar

Calendars

The modern calendar for Mac

From
$16/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zeeg logo

Zeeg

Scheduling

German-hosted scheduling with GDPR positioning and CRM features built into the upper tiers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zeeg has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Rise Calendar product discontinued as of March 31, 2025; Zeeg single sign-on and SCIM only appear on the Scale tier at EUR 30 per user per month, so an organisation that needs identity governance for a hundred occasional bookers pays a premium tier price for every one of them.
  • They diverge on capability: Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app, Zeeg covers European hosting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rise Calendar and Zeeg actually diverge.

Attributes where Rise Calendar and Zeeg differ
AttributeRise CalendarZeeg
Starting price$16/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOS, WindowsWeb
CategoryCalendarsScheduling
Founded2021Unknown

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 Rise Calendar

  • Native Mac app
  • Natural language
  • Menu bar widget
  • Quick event creation
  • Minimal design
  • Google Calendar
  • iCloud
  • Outlook

Only in Zeeg

  • European hosting
  • Free tier
  • Round robin
  • CRM essentials
  • Calendar sync
  • API and webhooks
  • SSO and SCIM
  • Payments

What people use each for

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

Rise Calendar

  • Schedulingnot Zeeg
  • Appointment bookingnot Zeeg
  • Time trackingnot Zeeg
  • Resource managementnot Zeeg
  • Team coordinationnot Zeeg

Zeeg

  • A German or Austrian company whose data protection officer will not approve an American scheduling processor for calendar and contact datanot Rise Calendar
  • A European sales team that wants round robin routing and CRM fields without paying enterprise rates for a separate revenue toolnot Rise Calendar
  • A recruiter running interview scheduling across a panel with collective and group event typesnot Rise Calendar
  • A consultancy that charges for initial calls and wants payment collected at the point of booking in eurosnot Rise Calendar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Rise Calendar

  • Product discontinued as of March 31, 2025
  • Failed to achieve sufficient commercial traction despite 900 teams and 30% month-over-month growth

Zeeg

  • Single sign-on and SCIM only appear on the Scale tier at EUR 30 per user per month, so an organisation that needs identity governance for a hundred occasional bookers pays a premium tier price for every one of them.
  • Round robin routing, which many teams treat as the basic reason to buy a team scheduler, is held back to Business at EUR 16 per user, well above where competitors place it.
  • The integration catalogue and surrounding ecosystem are much smaller than Calendly, so a workflow that depends on a niche CRM or an existing Zapier-style recipe may need building rather than switching on.
  • There are no native mobile apps, so staff manage availability and bookings through the browser, which is workable but noticeably weaker for people scheduling from the road.
  • The CRM features are light by design and will not replace a real pipeline tool, so teams risk splitting contact data between Zeeg and their actual CRM and then reconciling it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Rise Calendar

$16/year
  • Annual$16/year
    • Full calendar
    • Menu bar access
    • Natural language

Zeeg

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Free forever
    • Unlimited event types
    • Video conferencing links
  • Professional$10/month
    • Per user, billed annually; EUR 12 billed monthly
    • API and webhooks
    • CRM essentials
  • Business$16/month
    • Per user, billed annually; EUR 20 billed monthly
    • Round-robin routing
    • CRM integrations
  • Scale$30/month
    • Per user, billed annually; EUR 40 billed monthly
    • Custom objects
    • SSO and SCIM provisioning

Which should you pick?

Choose Rise Calendar if

  • You need native mac app.
  • You work on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want natural language.
Rise Calendar review

Choose Zeeg if

  • You need european hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want free tier.
Zeeg review

Questions people ask

Is Rise Calendar or Zeeg better?
Neither clearly leads. Rise Calendar starts at $16/year and Zeeg at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rise Calendar or Zeeg?
Zeeg has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/year for Rise Calendar and Free for Zeeg.
Does Rise Calendar or Zeeg run on more platforms?
Rise Calendar runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Zeeg runs on Web.
Can I use Zeeg for free?
Yes. Zeeg has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rise Calendar starts at $16/year.
What is Rise Calendar best used for?
Rise Calendar is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Zeeg is typically brought in for.
What can Rise Calendar do that Zeeg cannot?
Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app, Natural language, Menu bar widget, Quick event creation. Zeeg covers European hosting, Free tier, Round robin, CRM essentials.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Rise Calendar: Is Rise Calendar still available?

No, Rise Calendar was discontinued on March 31, 2025. The service shut down after failing to achieve commercial traction in a competitive market. All user data was permanently deleted.

Source
Zeeg: Where is Zeeg data hosted?

On European infrastructure, with GDPR compliance and EU data residency as the product core positioning. This is the main reason European buyers shortlist it over American alternatives.

Rise Calendar: What were Rise Calendar's main features?

Rise offered calendar management with synchronization to Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud; integrated task and project management; scheduling optimization with FocusGuard; and cross-platform apps for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.

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Zeeg: What does the free plan include?

Unlimited event types, calendar sync and video conferencing links at no cost, which is more generous than most free scheduling tiers.

Zeeg: When do I need the expensive tiers?

Round robin arrives at Business, EUR 16 per user per month annually. Single sign-on and SCIM only at Scale, EUR 30 per user per month annually.

Zeeg: Does it have mobile apps?

No native apps. Zeeg is used through the browser.

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