Quick answer
The best Calendly alternative for WordPress is Quill Booking, our own plugin: Calendly-style event types, calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams links, payments and round-robin from $39 a year for the whole site. FluentBooking is the closest match to Calendly’s interface, DoubleScale adds a full CRM, and LatePoint has the strongest free version. All of them keep bookings on your own site and charge per site, not per seat.
Calendly made “pick a time” links normal. But if your business runs on WordPress, a booking plugin can do the same job on your own domain, with your branding, for a single yearly price instead of a fee for every team member.
We compared seven WordPress plugins that work like Calendly: shareable event types, real-time availability, calendar sync and automatic meeting links.
Disclosure: Quill Booking is our plugin, so we put it first. DoubleScale is a sister product from the same team. We list the same facts for every product, including what each one does not do well, so you can make your own call.
Compared at a glance
| Plugin | Best for | Free version | Paid from (1 site) | Lifetime from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quill Booking | Best overall Calendly alternative | One-on-one meetings | $39/year | $109 |
| FluentBooking | Closest to the Calendly interface | Yes, one-on-one | $79/year ($63 first year) | $249 |
| DoubleScale | Calendly plus a CRM | Yes, booking pages and group events | $99/year | $299 |
| LatePoint | Best free version | Yes, with payments | $99/year ($79 intro) | $249 ($199 intro) |
| Simply Schedule Appointments | Simplest setup | Yes, unlimited calendars | $129/year ($99 intro) | None |
| Amelia | Best for staff and locations | Yes (Lite) | $49/year (Starter) | $299 (Standard) |
| Bookly | Best for text reminders | Yes, up to 5 services | $99/year (Pro) | $129 (Pro) |
Why look for a Calendly alternative?
Calendly is easy to start with, but three things push WordPress site owners to look elsewhere:
- The free plan is narrow. It allows one event type and one calendar connection, has no reminder workflows or payments, and you cannot remove Calendly branding (Calendly pricing).
- Per-seat pricing adds up. Standard costs $10 per seat a month and Teams $16 per seat a month, billed yearly. Round-robin and team scheduling need Teams.
- Your data lives elsewhere. Bookings, client details and branding stay on Calendly, not on your own site.
What a team of five pays per year
| Option | Plan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|
| Calendly | Teams, 5 seats ($16/seat/month, billed yearly) | $960 |
| Calendly | Standard, 5 seats ($10/seat/month, billed yearly) | $600 (no round-robin) |
| Quill Booking | Pro, 1 site, any number of hosts | $39, or $109 once for lifetime |
| FluentBooking | Pro, 1 site | $79 ($63 first year) |
| LatePoint | Pro, 1 site | $99 ($79 intro) |
If you want an open-source scheduler you host yourself, note that Cal.com moved its main product to a closed codebase in 2026; the public, MIT-licensed version is now called Cal.diy and is recommended by its makers for personal, non-production use (Cal.com announcement). Our sister site compares self-hosted Calendly alternatives in more detail.
How we chose
We checked every product’s own pricing and feature pages and its WordPress.org listing, then judged it on what matters most for this use:
- Reminders and calendar sync: the features people use every day, and which plan unlocks them.
- Booking experience: a clean booking page, time zones, intake questions and self-service rescheduling.
- Payments: Stripe, PayPal or WooCommerce, and whether they need a paid plan.
- Teams: staff, round-robin and group events.
- Total cost: yearly and lifetime prices for one site, compared with per-seat pricing.
- Upkeep: how recently each plugin was updated and its security record.
1. Quill Booking: best overall Calendly alternative
Quill Booking works the way Calendly users expect: hosts, event types, a booking link per event, buffers and minimum notice, plus automatic Zoom, Google Meet and Teams links. Round-robin and collective team events are included in every Pro plan, which is the feature Calendly keeps for its $16-per-seat Teams plan.
- Free version
- One-on-one meetings
- Paid from
- $39/year, or $109 lifetime
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Pro)
- WordPress.org
- 5.0★ (1 rating)
What you get
The free plugin covers one-on-one meetings with availability rules, buffers, booking questions and email confirmations and reminders. Pro adds group, round-robin and collective events, Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams links, Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce payments, Twilio SMS and WhatsApp, and Zapier, Make and webhooks. Every Pro plan includes every feature; plans differ by the number of sites.
Pros
- Every Pro feature from $39 a year
- Lifetime licence from $109, the lowest here
- Works with Quill Forms for longer intake forms
Cons
- Young plugin with a small WordPress.org user base
- Free version is limited to one-on-one meetings
- Latest WordPress.org release is tested up to WordPress 6.9
Best for: Best overall Calendly alternative. Visit Quill Booking
2. FluentBooking: closest to the Calendly interface
FluentBooking copies the Calendly model closely: unlimited hosts and calendars in the free version, one-off and round-robin events on Pro, and two-way calendar sync. It is the natural pick if you already use FluentCRM or Fluent Forms.
- Free version
- One-on-one meetings
- Paid from
- $79/year ($63 first year)
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Pro)
- WordPress.org
- 4.7★ (46 ratings), 20,000+ sites
What you get
FluentBooking is a Calendly-style scheduler from the FluentCRM team. The free version covers one-on-one meetings with unlimited hosts and calendars, booking questions and native FluentCRM and Fluent Forms integrations. Pro adds group, round-robin and one-off events, two-way calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams, Stripe and PayPal, Twilio SMS and WhatsApp, and Zapier, Make and webhooks.
Pros
- Unlimited hosts and calendars for free
- Deep FluentCRM integration
- Round-robin for sales teams
Cons
- Payments and calendar sync are Pro-only
- Best value only if you use other Fluent plugins
- First-year discount renews at full price
Best for: Closest to the Calendly interface. Visit FluentBooking
3. DoubleScale: calendly plus a CRM
If you use Calendly with HubSpot or another CRM, DoubleScale replaces both: every booking creates a contact, starts follow-up automations and sits next to deals, emails and invoices. Round-robin and collective events come with the Basic plan.
- Free version
- Booking pages, group events
- Paid from
- $99/year, 1 site
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Basic)
- WordPress.org
- 5.0★ (7 ratings)
What you get
DoubleScale is a WordPress CRM with a built-in booking module, so every booking creates or updates a contact record. The free version includes one-to-one and group events, booking pages, buffers, attendee reschedule and cancel, and email reminders. The Basic plan adds round-robin and collective events, a waiting list, calendar sync, Meet, Zoom and Teams, custom booking questions, SMS and Stripe and PayPal payments.
Pros
- Bookings land in a full CRM with email and automations
- Group events and rescheduling in the free version
- Round-robin and collective team events
Cons
- Small user base
- Calendar sync and custom questions need Basic
- More than you need if you only want a booking page
Best for: Calendly plus a CRM. Visit DoubleScale
4. LatePoint: best free version
LatePoint is more service-oriented than Calendly, but its free version already takes Stripe and PayPal payments, something Calendly only offers on paid plans. It is a strong choice for paid sessions.
- Free version
- Unlimited appointments, payments
- Paid from
- $99/year ($79 intro)
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Pro)
- WordPress.org
- 4.9★ (107 ratings), 100,000+ sites
What you get
The free plugin includes unlimited appointments, events with capacity, a customer dashboard, email notifications and Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay payments with deposits. Pro adds multiple staff and locations, group and recurring bookings, rescheduling, calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams, SMS and WhatsApp, custom fields and webhooks.
Pros
- Online payments in the free version
- Most installed booking plugin on WordPress.org
- No Wordfence vulnerability reports in 2025 or 2026
Cons
- Custom fields and rescheduling are Pro-only
- Email-only notifications in the free version
- Introductory price renews at full price
Best for: Best free version. Visit LatePoint
5. Simply Schedule Appointments: simplest setup
Simply Schedule Appointments is the quickest to set up and gives you unlimited booking calendars for free. Team scheduling, however, needs its $499 Business plan.
- Free version
- Unlimited calendars
- Paid from
- $129/year ($99 intro)
- Calendar sync
- Google (Plus)
- WordPress.org
- 5.0★ (155 ratings), 50,000+ sites
What you get
Simply Schedule Appointments is built for a fast setup. The free version includes unlimited booking calendars and appointment types, blackout dates and email notifications. Plus adds Google Calendar, custom fields, Zoom, Meet and group events; Professional ($249) adds Stripe, PayPal, Twilio SMS and webhooks; team scheduling needs Business ($499).
Pros
- Very quick to set up
- 5.0-star rating on WordPress.org
- Unlimited calendars in the free version
Cons
- Payments need the $249 Professional plan
- Team scheduling needs the $499 Business plan
- No lifetime licence
Best for: Simplest setup. Visit Simply Schedule Appointments
6. Amelia: best for staff and locations
Amelia goes further than Calendly for service businesses, with employees, services, locations and events. It is less suited to sales-meeting scheduling.
- Free version
- Yes (Lite)
- Paid from
- $49/year; most need Standard at $99
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Standard)
- WordPress.org
- 4.6★ (793 ratings), 90,000+ sites
What you get
Amelia is built around employees, services and locations, and also sells events. Lite includes a back-end calendar, events, email and SMS notifications and free Square payments. The Standard plan ($99 a year) adds calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams, Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce, reminders, recurring appointments, custom fields and multiple locations.
Pros
- Strong employee, service and location management
- Square payments in the free version
- Large, active user base
Cons
- Reminders and calendar sync need Standard
- Customer panel is not in the free version
- About 20 Wordfence vulnerability reports in 2025 and 2026, so keep it updated
Best for: Best for staff and locations. Visit Amelia
7. Bookly: best for text reminders
Bookly sends SMS and WhatsApp notifications even from its free version through Bookly Cloud, while Calendly needs a paid plan for text reminders.
- Free version
- Up to 5 services
- Paid from
- $99/year (Pro); payments need Business
- Calendar sync
- Google (Pro), Outlook (Business)
- WordPress.org
- 4.4★ (586 ratings), 60,000+ sites
What you get
Bookly sells features in Pro, Business and Ultimate tiers plus add-ons. The free version allows five services with local payments and SMS and WhatsApp notifications through Bookly Cloud (pay as you go). Pro adds unlimited staff and services, Google Calendar, Zoom and Meet. Stripe, PayPal, group and recurring bookings and the customer cabinet need Business ($129 a year).
Pros
- SMS and WhatsApp notifications without a paid plan
- Large add-on catalogue
- Lifetime licences from $129
Cons
- Stripe and PayPal need the Business plan
- Free version capped at five services
- Features spread across many tiers and add-ons
Best for: Best for text reminders. Visit Bookly
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free Calendly alternative for WordPress?
Yes. Quill Booking, FluentBooking, DoubleScale, LatePoint and Simply Schedule Appointments all have free versions on WordPress.org. Calendly’s own free plan is limited to one event type and one calendar connection.
Which WordPress plugin is most like Calendly?
Quill Booking and FluentBooking both use Calendly’s model of hosts, event types and shareable booking links, with round-robin team events on their paid plans.
Can I embed Calendly in WordPress instead?
Yes, with Calendly’s embed code in a Custom HTML block. Bookings and client data then stay on Calendly, and you pay per seat.
How much does Calendly cost?
On November 5, 2026, Calendly listed Standard at $10 per seat a month and Teams at $16 per seat a month, billed yearly, with Enterprise starting at $15,000 a year. Round-robin needs Teams.
Is Cal.com still open source?
Cal.com moved its production product to a private codebase in April 2026. The public version, Cal.diy, is MIT-licensed, self-hosted only and recommended by its makers for personal, non-production use.
Related guides
- How to add a booking calendar to WordPress
- What is round-robin scheduling?
- How to book Zoom, Google Meet and Teams meetings in WordPress
- 9 best WordPress appointment booking plugins
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See pricingSources
Checked on November 5, 2026: the WordPress.org plugin directory and the official pricing or product pages of Quill Booking, FluentBooking, DoubleScale, LatePoint, Simply Schedule Appointments, Amelia, Bookly; Calendly pricing and Cal.com. Prices change often; if you spot an outdated figure, tell us and we will update this page.
