Vyte vs zcal (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Vyte and zcal share a 2.4 GPA, both have a free plan, and zcal starts cheaper, at $7 a month for each person against $8 a month for each person.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Vyte
Scheduling links and group meetings, made by a French company
zcal
Free booking links with heavily customizable scheduling pages
Which one is for you
Pick Vyte if
- Fits if you want a free meeting-booking link tied to Google or Office 365
- Works for small teams on Pro at $8 a seat
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as it syncs one calendar only
- Pricey if you want paid appointments, teams or the API, which are Pro at $8 a user
- Skip it if you use Android, as no Android app is named
- Watch out: white label and custom domain are listed only under custom plans
- Watch out: iCloud, Exchange and CalDAV sync need Pro
Pick zcal if
- Fits if you want unlimited booking links without paying
- Works for coaches or consultants who want the booking page styled to their brand
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you take payments on the free plan, where zcal keeps a 3% commission
- Tight if you're a team on Free, since teams, round robin, SMS reminders and removing the branding all need Pro
- Skip it if you want a phone app, as the site describes none
- Not for you if you like a refund safety net, because the pricing FAQ says zcal doesn't offer refunds
- Too light for reporting, as there's none, and no API beyond webhooks on Pro
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAVyteFair | 2.4GPAzcalFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$8 per user a month billed yearly, right at the middle of calendar tools. | CPro is $7 a user a month billed annually, $10.50 monthly, for teams, round robin, SMS reminders, no zcal branding and no commission on payments. That's in the middle of calendar tools, and a custom domain means Business at $12. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free plan has a personal page, one synced calendar, 1-on-1 and group meetings and double-booking prevention. | BFree Forever puts no cap on invite links, meeting polls or calendar connections, and includes custom questions, email reminders and Stripe payments. One person could really live on it. The price is zcal's branding on your page and a 3% commission on every payment. |
| Features | CBooking page, groups, appointment types, teams and an API. Teams and paid appointments are Pro only. | CPages styled from templates with colors and a welcome video, polls, group invites, paid bookings, email reminders, and round robin, collective events and follow-ups on Pro. It does the booking-link job fully, and that is all it does: no calendar of your own, no reporting and no API, only webhooks on Pro. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect calendars and set up appointment types. | CNo rating on record, and getting a page you'd send means picking a design template, connecting a calendar and writing your own questions. It's all in the browser, at least, with nothing to install. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and iPhone, with Google Calendar, Office 365, Zoom, Teams, Stripe, Zapier and Slack. No Android app is named. | BA web app, and the site describes no mobile or desktop apps. It checks Google, Outlook and Apple calendars and works with Google Meet, Teams, Zoom, Stripe and Zapier, with webhooks on Pro. |
| Best for | a scheduling page for meetings | styled booking pages on a free plan |
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: Vyte and zcal. How we grade
Price against what you get
Vyte starts at $8 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. zcal starts at $7 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and zcal starts $1 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 27 score higher than Vyte for less, and 26 score higher than zcal for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Vyte also covers calendar, workflow automation and appointment booking.
- zcal also covers templates.
At a glance
| Vyte | zcal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly) | $7 per user / month, billed annually ($10.50 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Personal Vyte page, Google Calendar and Office 365 sync, 1-on-1 and group meetings, double booking prevention. | Free Forever plan: unlimited invite links and meeting polls, calendar sync, video conferencing links, custom questions, email reminders, and Zapier and Stripe integrations. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Pro, no credit card required | 14-day free trial of Pro or Business, cancel anytime |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Vyte | zcal, Inc. |
| Price read from | vyte.in | zcal.co |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Vyte
- The free plan syncs one calendar; multiple calendars, Exchange, iCloud and CalDAV sync need Pro.
- Paid appointments, teams, custom branding and API access are Pro features.
- Full white label and a custom domain URL are listed only under custom plans.
- Apps listed are the web and an iOS app; no Android app is named.
zcal
- Teams, round robin and collective events, SMS reminders and removing zcal branding all need Pro.
- On the free plan zcal takes a 3% commission on Stripe payments, on top of Stripe's own fees.
- Custom domains and sending notifications from your own email domain need Business.
- The site describes no mobile or desktop apps, and zcal's pricing FAQ says it does not offer refunds.
Key features
Vyte
- Booking page
- Share a personal page showing your availability, with double booking prevention and timezone handling.
- Group meetings
- Plan meetings with several people on the free plan. Pro adds controls such as hiding invitees from one another.
- Appointment types
- Pro offers multiple appointment types with their own availability, private types, and paid appointments through Stripe.
- Team scheduling
- Pro supports teams, round-robin style booking with a team member chosen by availability, and attribution rules.
- Calendar sync
- Free syncs one calendar; Pro connects several, including Exchange, iCloud and CalDAV.
- Scheduling API and webhooks
- Pro includes API access, webhooks and over 700 Zapier integrations for embedding scheduling in a product.
zcal
- Styled scheduling pages
- Start from a design template and adjust layout, colors and media, add a welcome video, and ask custom questions. Custom fonts and unlimited videos are Pro features.
- Unlimited links and calendars
- The free plan puts no cap on booking links or connected calendars, and checks Google, Outlook and Apple calendars to avoid double bookings.
- Team scheduling
- Pro adds teams with a shared team page, collective events that need every selected host to be free, and round robin events with priority for chosen members.
- Meeting polls and group invites
- Polls let guests vote on proposed times before the host sets the final slot, and are unlimited on the free plan. Group invites let several people book one slot.
- Paid bookings through Stripe
- Charge invitees at booking through a connected Stripe account. The free plan adds a 3% zcal commission; Pro removes it and adds coupon codes.
- Reminders and follow-ups
- Email reminders are free. Pro adds SMS reminders, multiple and customized reminder messages, and automatic follow-up emails after a meeting.
Plans
Vyte
Free plan$0
Personal Vyte page, one synced calendar, 1-on-1 and group meetings, and a Slack bot.
Pro Plan$8
per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly)
Appointment types, teams, paid appointments, custom branding, video meeting and Zapier integrations, and API access.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Pro plus custom branding of the app and custom integration with the Vyte API.
zcal
Free Forever$0
For individuals: unlimited invite links, meeting polls and calendar connections, custom questions, email reminders and Stripe payments.
Pro$7
per user / month, billed annually ($10.50 billed monthly)
Teams, round robin and collective events, branding removal, custom fonts, SMS reminders, follow-up emails, webhooks and no zcal commission on payments.
Business$12
per user / month, billed annually ($18 billed monthly)
Everything in Pro, plus custom domains, notification emails sent from your own domain, unlimited teams and twice the SMS credits.
Ways to pay less
Vyte
- Startups
Startup and non-profit discount
Vyte's pricing page links to a discount for early-stage startups and non-profits; the terms were not read here.
zcal
- Annual discount
About a third off with annual billing
zcal's pricing page shows Pro at $7 per user / month on annual billing against $10.50 monthly, and Business at $12 against $18, about 33% less.
- Education
Discounts for students, teachers and nonprofits
The pricing FAQ says students, teachers and nonprofits can get a discount by emailing zcal support. No rate is published.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Vyte or zcal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, zcal is cheaper to start with: $7 a month for each person, against $8 a month for each person for Vyte. Vyte starts at $8 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly), and zcal starts at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($10.50 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Vyte or zcal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Vyte and zcal have a free plan.
Which platforms do Vyte and zcal run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Vyte lists an iOS app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.