Cal.com
9.1#1 in appointment scheduling softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCal.com vs Phorest
What both publish
| Fact | Cal.com | Phorest |
|---|---|---|
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Booking pages | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Group booking | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Dublin, Ireland |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Cal Video, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Zoho Calendar, Salesforce, HubSpot, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, Make and more than 100 direct integrations. | Phorest’s integrations directory lists Shopify, Xero, QuickBooks, Aveda, Vish, mya, SalonScale, SalonCentric, Colourstart, and Aesthetic Nurse Software. |
| Payment collection | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | Bookings can require payment through Stripe, with PayPal also listed on the Free plan. | Phorest says PhorestPay is powered by Stripe and that Phorest does not directly store credit card or payment information. |
Cal.com plans
- FreeFree
- Teams$12
- Organizations$28
- EnterprisePriced on request
Phorest plans
- Complete AdvantagePriced on request
- ElitePriced on request
- GrowPriced on request
- StarterPriced on request
Pick Cal.com if…
Cal.com suits individuals who want booking pages and teams coordinating shared scheduling. Its group booking and round-robin options also fit organizations routing appointments among team members.
Pick Phorest if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.