Calendly vs Google Calendar
We give Calendly and Google Calendar the same GPA: 3.6 out of 4.0. Calendly grades higher on ease of use. Google Calendar grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Calendly
Booking links and team scheduling for external meetings
Google Calendar
Online calendar from Google, free with a personal account
How we grade them
| 3.6GPACalendlyExcellent | 3.6GPAGoogle CalendarExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStandard is $10 a seat a month billed yearly, the same starting price as SavvyCal and Reclaim, where Cal.com asks $12. Round-robin and Salesforce sync need Teams at $16, and Notetaker needs a Plus plan, with Teams Plus at $24. | BThe paid version only comes inside Google Workspace, from $7 a user a month on a 1-year commitment. That's about typical, and Gmail, Drive and Meet come with it. But Starter adds nothing to the calendar itself. More booking pages and payments wait for Standard at $14. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree forever, with unlimited meetings. But it's one event type, one calendar connection and one-on-one meetings only. Enough for a single booking link. New users get two weeks of Teams Plus first, then drop to Free. | AFree with a personal Google Account on web, Android and iPhone, with one appointment booking page thrown in. Most people will never pay. Extra booking pages, payments and automatic email reminders are the paid bits. |
| Features | ABooking pages, group and round-robin events, lead routing, automated reminders, and Stripe or PayPal payments at booking. Notetaker records and recaps Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls. There's a REST API with webhooks too. | AShared, colour-coded calendars you can view together, a booking page, Google Meet links and files on events, and Google Tasks next to them. Workspace plans add Gemini scheduling from Gmail and Time Insights, though Time Insights only shows on a computer. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 55,000 App Store ratings. Set up an event type, share the link, and the invitee picks a time. They don't need an account or a seat to book. | B4.5 from about 132,000 App Store ratings. If you have a Google Account there's nothing to set up. On Workspace plans, an event spotted in an email can be added with one click. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone and Android, extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, and add-ins for Outlook, Gmail and LinkedIn. It syncs with Salesforce and HubSpot and has a REST API. | AWeb, Android and iPhone, tied into Gmail, Google Meet, Google Tasks and Stripe for paid bookings. No desktop app is listed, so on a computer it lives in a browser tab. |
| Best for | booking links for meetings with outsiders | a free calendar for anyone with a Google Account |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Calendly and Google Calendar. How we grade
Where they differ
- Calendly starts at $10 per seat / month, billed yearly. Google Calendar starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only Calendly lists a browser extension.
- Calendly also covers meeting notes and transcription.
- Google Calendar also covers tasks and calendar.
At a glance
| Calendly | Google Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per seat / month, billed yearly | $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter) |
| Free plan | One event type with unlimited meetings, one calendar connection, one-on-one scheduling, a customizable booking page, mobile apps and the browser extension. | Free with a personal Google Account on web, Android and iOS, including one appointment booking page. Extra booking pages, payments and automatic email reminders need a paid plan. |
| Free trial | Two-week free trial of Teams Plus for new users; the account then moves to the Free plan | 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Calendly LLC | |
| Price read from | calendly.com | knowledge.workspace.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Calendly
- Sales, recruiting and customer teams that book many external meetings
- Individuals who need one free booking link
- Teams that need round-robin assignment and lead routing
Google Calendar
- Anyone who already has a Google Account and wants a free calendar
- Organizations standardizing on Google Workspace for mail, files and meetings
- Taking bookings through a single free appointment page
Worth knowing
Calendly
- The Free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection, for one-on-one meetings only.
- Round-robin scheduling, lead routing and Salesforce sync need Teams; SSO is an add-on on Teams and built into Enterprise.
- Notetaker and Callie are not in base Standard or Teams. They need a Plus plan (Teams Plus is $24 per seat / month, billed yearly) and are English-only.
- Enterprise starts at $15k per year and 50 seats and is billed in USD only.
Google Calendar
- The paid version is only sold as part of Google Workspace, which also includes Gmail, Drive and Meet.
- Personal accounts and Business Starter get one booking page; extra schedules, payments and reminders need Business Standard or higher, or an eligible Google One plan.
- Time Insights and working hours and location are limited to work or school accounts, and Time Insights can only be viewed on a computer.
- No desktop app is listed; Google offers it on the web and as Android and iOS apps.
Key features
Calendly
- Event types and booking pages
- Set up event types and share a link so invitees choose a time from your availability. Free allows one event type; paid plans allow unlimited.
- Team scheduling
- Group and collective events come with Standard. Round-robin distribution and centrally managed event types start on Teams.
- Routing and CRM sync
- Teams adds lead qualification and routing along with Salesforce sync. HubSpot connects from the Standard plan.
- Automations and payments
- Standard and above send automated reminders and can take payment at booking through Stripe or PayPal.
- Notetaker and Callie
- Notetaker joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls to record, transcribe and recap them. Callie is a beta AI assistant that schedules over email. Both come with the Plus plans.
- Apps, extensions and API
- iOS and Android apps, extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, add-ins for Outlook, Gmail and LinkedIn, website embeds, and a REST API with webhooks.
Google Calendar
- Appointment booking pages
- Publish a page where others pick a time on your calendar. Eligible paid plans allow several schedules, Stripe payments, email verification and up to 20 co-hosts.
- Shared and layered calendars
- Create calendars shared with a team or a whole organization, and view several calendars together, color-coded by category.
- Scheduling from Gmail with Gemini
- On Workspace plans, Gemini in Gmail can suggest meeting times and add events detected in an email with one click.
- Google Meet and attachments
- Events can carry a Google Meet video link and attached files, so the call and its documents open from the invitation.
- Time Insights and working location
- Work and school accounts can see how much time goes to meetings and who they meet most, and can share working hours and location.
- Tasks on the calendar
- Items from Google Tasks appear on the calendar next to events.
Plans
Calendly
Free$0
One event type, one calendar connection and one-on-one scheduling.
Standard$10
per seat / month, billed yearly
Unlimited event types, up to 6 calendar connections, group events, automations, and Stripe and PayPal payments.
Teams$16
per seat / month, billed yearly
Adds round-robin scheduling, lead routing, Salesforce sync, admin tools and an optional SSO add-on.
EnterpriseFrom $15k
per year, starting at 50 seats
SSO and advanced provisioning, audit logging, the full Salesforce routing suite and priority support.
Google Calendar
Personal Google Account$0
Calendar for personal use with a single appointment booking page and no premium booking features.
Business Starter$7
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible)
Google Workspace with 30 GB pooled storage per user. Calendar is still limited to one booking page.
Business Standard$14
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible)
2 TB pooled storage per user, plus premium appointment schedules: multiple booking pages, payments and reminders.
Business Plus$22
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($26.40 flexible)
5 TB pooled storage per user, with the same premium appointment schedule features as Business Standard.
EnterpriseCustom
For organizations beyond the 300-user limit of the Business editions; priced through Google sales.
Ways to pay less
Calendly
- Annual discount
Save 17% to 20% with yearly billing
Calendly's pricing page lists a 17% saving on Standard and a 20% saving on Teams when billed yearly instead of monthly.
- Other savings
Volume pricing on annual Teams plans
On annual Teams plans, seats beyond the first 30 cost less: $14.50 per month for seats 31 to 50, stepping down to $12 from seat 301.
Google Calendar
- Annual discount
Lower rate with a 1-year commitment
Business Starter costs $7 per user per month on the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan versus $8.40 on the Flexible Plan. Standard drops from $16.80 to $14 and Plus from $26.40 to $22.
- Nonprofit
Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0
Verified nonprofits get Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0 per user, or Business Standard at $3.50 and Business Plus at $6.16 per user per month on a 1-year commitment.
- Education
Education Fundamentals at no charge
Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals is available at no charge to qualifying institutions.
- By country
Lower price shown to buyers in India
On 9 October 2026 Google's Workspace pricing page showed Starter at ₹270 per user a month to a reader in India. Google's help page gives the US rate for Business Starter as $7, or $8.40 without a 1-year commitment.
