Cal.com
Open-source scheduling and booking platform.
In short
- What it is: Scheduling, 35k+ GitHub stars, licensed AGPLv3 + commercial for white-label.
- Replaces: Calendly, Acuity — around $432/year saved.
- Installed for: $199 on your own server — you own it, no monthly platform fee.
- Licence: AGPLv3 + commercial for white-label. White-labelling requires a commercial licence; AGPL obligations apply otherwise.
$432
replaces per year
$2,160
saved over 5 years
$199
one-time install (yours forever)
48h
delivery
Cal.com vs the tools it replaces.
| Feature | Commercial tool | Cal.com (self-hosted) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per seat | Flat |
| White-label | No | Commercial licence |
| AGPL | No | Obligations apply |
Replaces
- Calendly — ~$16/mo
- Acuity — ~$20/mo
Licence posture
AGPLv3 + commercial for white-label. AGPL obligations apply. Self-hosting is fine; comply if you offer it as a service, or buy a commercial licence.
White-labelling requires a commercial licence; AGPL obligations apply otherwise.
Turn it into a business.
Self-host for a client's internal booking (AGPL-compliant) and charge for the install, or buy the commercial licence if you want to strip the branding and resell as a booking SaaS.
Best for
Install difficulty
medium
The install, step by step.
Docker + Postgres
SMTP
Calendar integrations
Domain
Backups
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Flat fee, delivered in 24–48 hours, on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.