# Free alternatives to Calendly

> Calendly (Standard) costs $120 a year. Free alternatives: Cal.com. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/calendly/
- Category: Scheduling (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/scheduling/)
- Vendor: Calendly
- Plan: Standard
- Price: $10/month, $120/year
- Billing: per seat/month
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "Standard ... $10 /seat/mo"
- Price source: https://calendly.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Cal.com

- Website: https://cal.com
- Repository: https://github.com/calcom/cal.diy (48,985 stars, last push 2026-09-26)
- License: MIT
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- Note: GitHub redirects calcom/cal.com -> calcom/cal.diy (checked 2026-10-17); verify project status before listing
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/cal-com/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Calendly?

Yes. The free alternative is Cal.com (open source, MIT).

### How much does Calendly cost?

Calendly's Standard plan costs $10 a month, which is $120 a year (per seat/month). Source: the official pricing page at calendly.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which Calendly alternatives run on Linux?

Cal.com (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Calendly alternative?

Yes. Cal.com runs on your own server.

### Are these Calendly alternatives open source?

Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: Cal.com (MIT).

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