Astrocal
Astrocal vs Calendly

Calendly charges per seat. Astrocal doesn't.

Calendly works, until your team grows and the per-seat bill grows with it. Astrocal gives you flat-rate pricing, a real API, and white-label booking that lives on your domain.

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Which is right for you?

Astrocal is right for you if...

  • You have more than one staff member and don't want to pay per seat
  • You want the booking widget on your own website, not a calendly.com page
  • You need a full read/write API with OpenAPI 3.1 and MCP support
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Calendly is right for you if...

  • You're an individual and Calendly's free plan covers everything you need
  • You rely on Calendly's third-party app marketplace for integrations you can't rebuild
  • Your whole team is already set up on Calendly and the switching cost outweighs the savings

Astrocal vs Calendly

FeatureAstrocalCalendlyWhy it matters
Pricing modelFlat monthly fee: $49/mo for your whole teamPer seat: $10–$20/seat/moA team of 5 on Calendly Standard costs ~$60/mo. Astrocal Grow is $49/mo for everyone.
White-label bookingYour domain, your brand. No Astrocal branding on paid plans.Branding removal on Standard and above; booking page stays on calendly.com—
REST APIFull read/write API with OpenAPI 3.1 specAPI available, but more limited write access—
MCP / AI agent support8 tools: full booking lifecycle including waitlistsHosted MCP server (launched March 2026)—
Widget embedNative embed: renders in your DOM, not an iframeInline embed available on paid plans (iframe)—
Stripe depositsBuilt in: taken at booking time on all plans including FreeStripe and PayPal on Standard and above—
WebhooksAll plans including FreePaid plans only—
Calendar sync (Google, Outlook, CalDAV)Two-way sync on all plansTwo-way sync on all plans—
Round-robin schedulingYes, included in GrowTeams plan and above—
Group eventsYesYes, well-established feature—
Free planUp to 10 bookings/month, full API, webhooks1 event type, basic features—

What does it actually cost for a team of 5?

Astrocal

Team plan$49/mo
Growing team (10 seats)$49/mo
Scaling team (25 seats)$49/mo
  • No per-seat pricing
  • White-label on paid plans
  • Full REST API
  • Full booking lifecycle via MCP
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Calendly

Team plan$60/mo
Growing team (10 seats)$120/mo
Scaling team (25 seats)$300/mo
  • No per-seat pricing
  • White-label on paid plans
  • Full REST API
  • Full booking lifecycle via MCP

At the Scaling team (25 seats) tier, you’d Save $251/mo compared to Calendly for a team of 5.

Migrating from Calendly? Here’s how.

  1. Export your event types

    Note your Calendly event type settings: durations, availability windows, buffer times, and intake questions. Calendly doesn't offer a bulk export, so screenshot or copy the settings you need.

    3 min

  2. Recreate your services in Astrocal

    Use the Astrocal dashboard to set up equivalent event types, or POST to /v1/event-types if you prefer the API. Match your durations, availability, and booking rules.

    5 min

  3. Update your booking links

    Replace calendly.com/yourname links wherever they appear: your website, email signature, social profiles. Or embed the Astrocal widget directly on your site so your booking URL never changes again.

    3 min

  4. Reconnect integrations

    Connect your calendars via OAuth (Google, Outlook, or CalDAV). Reconnect Stripe if you take payments. Set up webhooks for any automations you need.

    5 min

Total estimated time: ~15 minutes

What carries over

  • Your availability preferences and working hours
  • Service durations and buffer times
  • Client contact details (export from Calendly)

What to rebuild

  • Custom branding and booking page theme
  • Stripe payment connections
  • Webhook automations
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Pricing that scales with bookings, not seats

Start free with 10 bookings a month, no credit card. Paid plans from $12, and team members never cost extra.

Free

For prototyping

$0forever
  • 10 bookings/month
  • 1 calendar connection
  • 30 req/min API rate
  • Calendar sync
  • Email notifications
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Launch

For going live

$12/month
  • 50 bookings/month
  • 3 calendar connections
  • 60 req/min API rate
  • Everything in Free
  • Custom branding
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Grow

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For growing products

$49/month
  • 500 bookings/month
  • 20 calendar connections
  • 500 req/min API rate
  • Everything in Launch
  • Priority support
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Scale

For high volume

$199/month
  • 5,000 bookings/month
  • 100 calendar connections
  • 2,000 req/min API rate
  • Everything in Grow
  • Dedicated support
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Frequently asked questions

No. Astrocal focuses on confirmed bookings: a client picks a slot and it's booked. If group availability polling (like Calendly's 'Find a time') is essential to your workflow, Calendly or Doodle is the better fit for that piece.
Yes. Run both in parallel: set up Astrocal, test your booking flow, and only update your public links once you're happy. There's no requirement to cancel Calendly first.
About 15 minutes for most teams. Recreate your event types, connect your calendars, and update your booking links. The longest part is usually updating links across your website and email signatures.
Yes. Up to 10 bookings per month, full API access, webhooks, and calendar sync. No credit card required. No time limit.
Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, CalDAV, Stripe, and webhooks are all supported. For anything not built in, the full REST API and webhook system let you build custom integrations. Calendly has a larger third-party app marketplace. If you depend on a specific Calendly integration, check whether Astrocal supports it or can replicate it via API.
Email us at support@astrocal.dev. We'll walk you through the migration and help you get set up.

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