Calendly is the default 'paste a booking link' tool. The self-hostable alternatives — especially Cal.com — have reached parity on round-robin, group events, and embeds.
Calendly pricing anchor: Free for 1 event type; $12/seat/mo for Standard.
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AGPL-3.0 - Setup time
- 20min docker-compose
- Monthly cost
- $5-10 VPS — Postgres + Next.js app.
Migration sketch. Calendly → Account → Settings → Export availability/event-types (CSV). In Cal.com, recreate event types via the import wizard or Cal API; calendar connections (Google/Microsoft) get re-OAuthed once.
Good fit forTeams who want a Calendly clone they fully control, including the booking page branding.
Weak atWorkflow automations are a thinner subset of Calendly's.
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GPL-3.0 - Setup time
- 15min (PHP + MySQL)
- Monthly cost
- $5 VPS easily.
Migration sketch. No Calendly importer. Recreate services + providers + working hours in the admin UI; if you have many event types, script via the REST API.
Good fit forService businesses (salons, clinics) that want simple appointment booking.
Weak atLess suited to round-robin / sales scheduling — it's more of a service-business tool.