Acuity Scheduling vs Cal.com

Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.

Appointment Scheduling
Calendar Sync Both sync with Google, Outlook, and Apple calendars
Free Plan Acuity has no free plan; Cal.com's free plan has no usage limits
Payment Collection
Client Intake Forms Acuity has more mature intake form features for service businesses
Round-Robin & Team Scheduling Acuity's team features are limited on lower plans
Self-Hosting
Pricing
$20/mo
Free Open Source
Save 100% — Save ~$20/mo (100% savings vs Acuity Emerging with Cal.com free plan)

Verdict

Cal.com provides Acuity's scheduling capabilities with a modern UI and no monthly fees on the free plan. Acuity has deeper service-business features like intake forms and packages, but Cal.com's open-source flexibility and pricing make it the stronger overall value.

Best for: Teams and individuals who want powerful scheduling with no monthly fees and self-hosting options

Last updated: 2026-03-01