
Cal.com
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| Fact | Cal.com | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Booking pages | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar sync | two-way | two-way |
| Company founding | LinkedIn lists Cal.com as founded in 2021. | LinkedIn lists Timely as founded in 2012. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Paid from | 12 | 26 |
| Payments | Bookings can require payment through Stripe, with PayPal also listed on the Free plan. | TimelyPay supports online and in-salon card payments, deposits, cancellation fees, gift vouchers and next-business-day payouts. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.8 out of 5 from 201 ratings | 3.4 out of 5 from 67 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 154 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 4.7 out of 5 from 428 reviews | 3.7 out of 5 from 236 reviews |
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.
It suits businesses that need online booking pages, payment collection, two-way calendar sync, and automated reminders. Staff teams can compare plans by their included monthly SMS allowance.