Cal.com as a solid appointment scheduling software for automations
In simple terms, it’s an alternative scheduler that offers more flexibility and customization. You can find the complete product information on their official website, but let me first lay out some features before going for the main dish - automation and integration related concepts.
Starter - a comparison
Both Calendly and Cal allow for one on one meetings, adding calendars, customizing your working hours, and adding basic branding.
However, the Calendly alternative’s free plan provides, among others, unlimited calendars (we use Outlook, Google, and HubSpot), SMS notifications, group meetings (great if you want to involve technical experts and/or decision-makers), which can only be found on Calendly’ paid plans.
Automations and Integrations
Both Cal and Calendly integrate with numerous well-known platforms, such as Slack, HubSpot, Zapier, Make, Power Automate, etc. Additionally, there are two crucial features available on these platforms, though it's important to note that Cal offers these on its free plan, while Calendly on its paid plans:
- The ability to redirect leads to a specified URL after booking a call: send them to your website (increasing your traffic and providing resources), direct them to a thank-you page (most of the times it’s appreciated), etc.
- Creating custom webhooks: capture lead sources automatically (how the lead found you; log in your CRM), schedule follow-ups (for example 3 days after they scheduled the meeting), add custom notes to meetings (log other important information in your CRM to help prepare for next steps), etc.
Pricing
- Cal.com: $15 (Teams), $37 (Organizations), and Enterprise - for details check here
- Calendly: $12 (Standard), $20 (Teams), and Enterprise - for details check here
Other things to consider
Branding: Our Calendly alternative offers extensive branding options, including custom themes, colors, logos, and domains, working as a white-label solution.
AI-Powered Scheduling: An AI scheduling recommendation system is trained on past behavior to maintain consistent meeting patterns.
Self-Hosting: For increased security, you can host Cal.com on your own server
In conclusion, if you're looking for a Calendly alternative, Cal.com is a strong contender. If you need implementation assistance, you can find us on our contact page.
