Cal.com is an alternative
to Acuity Scheduling
$80/mo (Teams) vs Acuity Scheduling Standard at $34/mo — covering 92% of the 11 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
5 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Standard plan at $34/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Teams: 16 USD/monthly; 4 extra seat(s) × 16 USD.
Acuity Scheduling costs $34/mo on the Standard plan at 5 seats, monthly billing. Cal.com costs $80/mo (Teams plan), which is not cheaper than Acuity Scheduling Standard at $34/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Cal.com covers 92% of the 11 capabilities compared against Acuity Scheduling. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Cal.com | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Automated reminders & follow-ups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited event types | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intake forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Paid bookings | ✓ | ✓ |
| HIPAA compliance | ✓ | ✓ |
| API & webhooks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time-zone detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom branding | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Acuity Scheduling has that Cal.com lacks.
- Intake forms — Collect information from bookers before the meeting.Missing from Cal.com.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | Acuity Scheduling | Cal.com |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | $34/moStandard | $48/mocosts moreTeams |
| 10 seats | $61/moPremium | $160/mocosts moreTeams |
| 25 seats | $61/moPremium | $400/mocosts moreTeams |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Individuals (Free) | Free |
| Teams | $16/seat/mo |
| Organizations | $37/seat/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Starter | $20/mo |
| Standard | $34/mo |
| Premium | $61/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Cal.com lack compared with Acuity Scheduling?
Intake forms — 1 of the 11 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Acuity Scheduling: 2026-10-28; Cal.com: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://acuityscheduling.com/signup.php (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-28)
- https://www.acuityscheduling.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://www.acuityscheduling.com/pricing?entry_point=acuity&btn=nav (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- Cal.com data last verified 2026-10-26