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The best meeting scheduler apps

Miguel Rebelo, Zapier · zapier.com Free Beginner

Zapier's October 2026 roundup of scheduling tools, with the advice to check whether Google, Microsoft or Zoom already gives you a scheduler before signing up for another.

  • Check the suite you already pay for first.
  • Compare free plans by the number of event types they allow.
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The question it answers

  1. What are the best alternatives to Calendly, including free ones?

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  1. Calendly's own plans. Free covers one event type and one calendar; Standard is $10 per seat a month billed yearly with... calendly.com Tool Calendly pricing Calendly
  2. Cal.com's plans. The individual plan is free forever with unlimited links and calendars and email and SMS notifications; Teams... cal.com Tool Cal.com pricing Cal.com
  3. Zoho Bookings is free for one user; Basic is US$6 per user a month billed yearly and Premium US$9. It takes payments and can... zoho.com Tool Zoho Bookings pricing Zoho
  4. Google's help page for appointment schedules: a booking page from a personal or Workspace account, payments through Stripe, up... support.google.com Article Learn about appointment schedules in Google Calendar Google
  5. A simple booking page sold as a one-time $29 lifetime deal on AppSumo, with Stripe and PayPal payments, calendar sync with... tidycal.com Tool TidyCal TidyCal
  6. A side-by-side test from June 2026: Google Calendar appointment scheduling comes free with any Google account, while Calendly... zapier.com Article · 10 min read Calendly vs. Google Calendar: Which should you choose? Katie Paterson, Zapier
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