The verdict
For a small team that wants control, a free start or data on its own servers, pick Cal.com. The free plan is for individuals, and routing and round-robin sit on the team plans, which are priced per seat.
Pick SavvyCal when the person booking is a prospect, a candidate or a client, and the first impression of your booking page matters. There is no free plan for scheduling links, and it is priced per user.
Book a few real meetings through each before you decide. SavvyCal has a refund in the first thirty days, so you can test it with real bookings.
Side by side
| 7 points compared | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $12/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| Collective scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Group events with multiple attendees | Yes | Yes |
| One-off meeting links | Yes | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
Cal.com
- FreeFree
- Teams$144/yr/seat
- Organizations$336/yr/seat
SavvyCal
- Basic$10/mo/seat
- Premium$17/mo/seat
Who each is for
Choose Cal.com if…
Pick Cal.com if you want booking questions that decide who gets the meeting, a page that looks like part of your product, or data kept on your own servers. Routing forms ask a few questions first and then pick the event or person.
The app store covers common calendars and CRMs, and automation apps for Zapier, Make and n8n. Check that each app you rely on works on the plan you would buy.
Self-hosting means you run the hosting, upgrades and security. If you have no technical person to own it, use the hosted version.
Choose SavvyCal if…
Pick SavvyCal if you book many meetings with people outside the company, such as sales, recruiting or consulting work. The calendar overlay and ranked availability help the invitee choose a time that works the first time, and you mark the slots you would rather fill first.
It has collective, round robin and group modes for teams, and meeting polls that stay free to use. Custom domains, delegated access and paid bookings sit on the Premium plan.
Skip it if you need a free plan for scheduling links, or if you want to self-host.
Other options worth a look
Lets people book meetings against your calendar by clicking a shareable link instead of email back-and-forth.
Inbound lead routing and meeting scheduling that turns web form submissions into booked meetings.