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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Install Cal.com — $199.
Flat fee, delivered in 24–48 hours, on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.
Cal.com: common questions
What does Cal.com replace?
Calendly, Acuity — about $432 a year in subscriptions you stop paying.
How much does it cost to run Cal.com?
No licence fee — it ships under AGPLv3 + commercial for white-label. You pay only for your own server and any model/API keys. We install, harden and hand it over for a one-time $199.
Can I white-label and resell Cal.com?
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.
How hard is the install, and how long does it take?
We rate it medium. Delivered in 24–48 hours on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.
What do I actually own after installing Cal.com?
The running app, your data and the brand. No monthly platform fee and no per-seat pricing — you own it outright.
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