Cal.com is a flexible, open-source scheduler.
Convot books calls inside your support chat, for every app you run.
Convot is a Cal.com alternative for support and onboarding calls booked inside the chat widget, for teams that run more than one app. Convot Starter is $49 a month for 1 app and 3 seats with chat, a help center and the rest of the support stack; Cal.com Teams is $12 per user a month billed annually, for scheduling alone. Cal.com is the better fit if you want an open-source scheduler you can self-host, with routing and 100+ integrations.
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Is Convot a good Cal.com alternative?
Convot is a good Cal.com alternative for support and onboarding calls, because customers book inside the chat widget and the booking stays on the support thread. Convot Starter is $49 a month for 1 app and 3 seats, with chat, a help center, changelog, roadmap and status page included. Cal.com is the better choice if you want an open-source scheduler you can self-host, with routing forms, workflows and 100+ integrations.
Cal.com prices and plans last checked on Cal.com's own pricing page, by Tarang Agarwal, Convot founder.
When should you use each?
Cal.com is a good fit when…
- You want an open-source scheduler you can self-host and extend
- You need routing forms (Teams plan), workflows and 100+ integrations
- You need compliance features such as SAML SSO, SCIM, SOC 2 or HIPAA (Organizations plan)
- You are one person: Cal.com's free plan covers 1 user with unlimited event types
Convot wins when…
- You want customers to book a call inside the support chat, without leaving the conversation
- You want the booking linked to the support conversation
- You want scheduling bundled with chat, a help center, changelog, roadmap and status page, for each app
- You would rather not self-host: Cal.com's open-source version is yours to run, while Convot is hosted
Convot vs Cal.com: what is different?
A direct comparison across the capabilities small teams running more than one app care about most.
| Capability | Convot | Cal.com |
|---|---|---|
| Booking page / links | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Calendar + Meet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source / self-hostable | No | ✓ |
| Routing forms and workflows | No | Routing forms on Teams |
| No third-party branding | Paid plans | Teams plan |
| In-chat / in-widget booking | ✓ Only on Convot | No |
| Live chat + help center + roadmap + status | ✓ Built-in | No |
| Price | Free under $1k MRR, then $49 a month (whole stack) | Free (1 user); Teams $12, Organizations $28 per user, billed annually |
✓ = available, Partial = limited, plan-gated or add-on, No = not offered, or not listed on Cal.com's pricing page. Cal.com plans and prices from cal.com/pricing, checked 1 October 2026.
How much does Cal.com cost?
As of 1 October 2026, Cal.com is free forever for 1 user with unlimited event types, then $12 per user a month on Teams and $28 on Organizations, billed yearly; Cal.com says yearly billing saves 25%. Both paid plans have a 14-day free trial, and Enterprise is custom. Removing Cal.com branding needs Teams.
| Plan | Per user a month, billed yearly | 3 users | Notable features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, 1 user | Not applicable | Unlimited event types, Stripe and PayPal, Salesforce and HubSpot sync, Calendly import |
| Teams | $12 | $36 | Round-robin, routing forms, remove branding, analytics |
| Organizations | $28 | $84 | Sub-teams, company subdomain, SAML SSO, SOC 2 and HIPAA |
| Enterprise | Custom | Sales | Dedicated database, SLA |
From cal.com/pricing, checked 1 October 2026.
What changes when you move to Convot
Book inside the chat
A customer who needs a call books it in the support widget, without leaving the conversation.
Linked to the thread
The booking sits on the support conversation, and the Bookings tab links back to the chat, so whoever takes the call has the context.
Nothing to host
Cal.com can be self-hosted, which means running it yourself. Convot is hosted, with scheduling built into the help desk.
The rest of the stack
Chat, a help center, changelog, roadmap and status page come with scheduling, from $49 a month for 1 app and 3 seats.
Convot as a Cal.com alternative
How much does Convot cost compared to Cal.com?
As of 1 October 2026, Cal.com is free for 1 user, then Teams is $12 per user a month and Organizations $28 per user, billed annually; removing Cal.com branding needs Teams. For 3 people, that is $36 a month on annual billing, for scheduling alone. Convot is free under $1,000 MRR, then $49 a month for 1 app and 3 seats with scheduling, chat, a help center and the rest of the support stack.
What does Convot do that Cal.com doesn't?
Convot lets customers book a call inside the support chat and keeps the booking on the conversation, with Google Meet links and email reminders. It comes with live chat, a help center, changelog, roadmap and status page for each app. Cal.com is an open-source scheduler with routing, workflows and self-hosting, which Convot does not offer.
Is Cal.com free?
Yes, for 1 user, as checked on 1 October 2026: unlimited event types and calendars, email and SMS notifications, Stripe and PayPal payments, two-way Salesforce and HubSpot sync and a one-click Calendly import. Teams features, and removing Cal.com branding, start at $12 per user a month billed yearly. Convot is free while your product earns under $1,000 a month, with in-chat booking, live chat and a help center for 1 app.
Further reading
Turn a support chat into a booked call.
In-widget booking with Google Meet and reminders, and your own branding on paid plans. No separate scheduler to run. Free under $1k MRR, no credit card.