Google
MicrosoftBooking pages
CoveredA public page where someone picks an open time on your calendar.
Why it matters. Cuts out the scheduling email thread entirely.
On Borg. Booking pages are a core, fully supported feature.
Borg App Hub replaces Calendly
Less back-and-forth. More time.
Share a booking page so someone can grab a free slot on your calendar without an email back-and-forth.
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Cal.com
- No per-seat costNo seat count, no seat price.
- Unlimited usageNo video, record, or activity caps.
- Pay only for the AI and compute you useMetered, not per-head.
Workflows to explore
Explore Cal.com on Borg
Share one link instead of trading free/busy times by email
Offer different event types for different kinds of meetings
Let a team share booking load with round-robin routing
Sync automatically with Google or Microsoft calendars
Collect payment or qualify a lead before the meeting is booked
Feature by feature
Cal.com: feature coverage
Review Cal.com's covered, partly covered and planned features below.
Event types
CoveredDifferent meeting templates (length, questions, location) for different purposes.
Why it matters. One link per meeting type instead of one link for everything.
On Borg. Unlimited event types ship in the self-hosted edition.
Team scheduling
Partly coveredRound-robin or collective booking across a team's calendars.
Why it matters. Spreads inbound meetings instead of bottlenecking on one person.
On Borg. Round-robin and collective event types work self-hosted; organization-wide admin and SSO/SAML require Cal.com's commercial Enterprise license even when self-hosting.
Calendar sync
CoveredTwo-way sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, or iCloud.
Google CalendarWhy it matters. Keeps a booking from double-booking an existing event.
On Borg. Google and Microsoft calendar integrations are built in.
Reminders & automations
Partly coveredAutomated email/SMS reminders and follow-ups around a booking.
Why it matters. Cuts no-shows without manual chasing.
On Borg. Workflow automations exist in the open-source edition, with a smaller template library than Calendly's.
Payments
CoveredCollect a payment (Stripe/PayPal) at the time of booking.
StripeWhy it matters. Lets paid consultations or sessions be booked and charged in one step.
On Borg. Stripe integration is supported in the self-hosted app.
Some upstream apps gate certain features behind their own licenses; the coverage chips above say where.
The math
Borg and Calendly: compare the costs
Calendly per seat per month
| Plan | Price | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 event type, 1 calendar connection, one-on-one scheduling only |
| Standard | $10/seat/mo (annual) | Unlimited event types and calendar connections, payment collection |
| Teams | $16/seat/mo (annual) | Round-robin routing, lead qualification, advanced admin controls |
| Enterprise | From $15,000/yr, 50-seat minimum | SSO/SAML, audit logging, dedicated support |
- Free plan is limited to a single event type and a single calendar connection
- SSO and advanced admin controls require the Enterprise plan
- Enterprise pricing has a 50-seat minimum
Public pricing checked 2026-10-07. Source
Cal.com on Borg App Hub
$0 per seat
- Unlimited usage, no caps
- Metered AI + compute, billed to actual use
- Runs inside a workspace you control
For comparison: A 20-person team on the Teams plan pays about $3,840/yr before any add-ons.
Questions
Questions about Cal.com
What does Calendly cost for a small team?
The Teams plan is $16 per seat a month billed annually, so a 20-person team runs about $3,840 a year.
Why do teams look for a Calendly alternative?
Common reasons are per-seat pricing that scales with occasional users, team routing features locked to a higher tier, and SSO gated behind a 50-seat Enterprise minimum.
Is Cal.com really free to self-host?
The core booking, event type, and calendar sync features are AGPL-3.0 and free to self-host; some team/enterprise features need a commercial license even when self-hosted.
Can a self-hosted scheduler do round-robin booking for a team?
Yes, round-robin and collective event types are available in the open-source edition without the commercial license.
Does a self-hosted scheduling tool support payments?
Yes, Stripe-based payment collection at the time of booking is supported.
Weighing options? See the full Calendly alternatives comparison.
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