Our verdict
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From the listing
About Cal.com
Scheduling infrastructure for absolutely everyone.
Best for
Developers and teams needing a customizable, self-hostable scheduling backbone.
Use cases
- Embed a booking widget into a custom app or website
- Automate meeting scheduling with webhooks and API calls
- Build a multi-user scheduling system with team routing
Notes
49,506 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-28. Licensed MIT.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Open source with a large community (49k stars)
- Self-hostable for full control and privacy
- Extensive API and webhook support for developers
Cons
- Requires setup and maintenance if self-hosted
- Advanced features may need paid plans on hosted version
- UI complexity can be high for simple use cases
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 6.2.0 (released 1 Mar 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 2
- GitHub forks
- 15,553
- GitHub stars
- 49,745
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 1
- Open issues
- 1,181
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How Cal.com is growing
49,584 to 49,745
Health and security
Is Cal.com looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
81 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 2 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 1 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Cal.com
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| CalendlyThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| DoodleThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| MoeGoThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| NookalThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| PabauThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| ResDiaryThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| TimelyThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
Compare
Compare Cal.com side by side
Sources
Where this comes from
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Changelog
What changed
Released 6.2.0
Released 6.1.16
Released 6.1.15
Released 6.1.14
Released 6.1.13
Released 6.1.12
Released 6.1.11
Released 6.1.10
Released 6.1.9
Released 6.1.8
Open-source & AI alternatives
Swap-in tools that solve the same job. Weigh the trade-offs before you commit.
Calendly
Online booking links that let people schedule meetings with you.
Doodle
Group meeting polls and scheduling to find a time that suits everyone.
MoeGo
Booking, routing and payments software for pet grooming and mobile pet services.
Nookal
Practice management for allied health: bookings, notes, billing and reminders.
Pabau
Clinic software for aesthetics and wellness: bookings, records, payments and marketing.
ResDiary
Restaurant reservation and table management system with online booking.
Timely
Online booking and scheduling for salons, spas and appointment businesses.
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