Best scheduling tool for developers
Cal.com, Calendly, OnceHub, TidyCal, YouCanBookMe, Chili Piper, Acuity Scheduling and SavvyCal tie as the best scheduling tool for developers in October 2026 (Developer & openness 8/10). Cal.com has a free plan with unlimited event types and unlimited connected calendars and scores 89/100 overall. Calendly has a free plan with 1 event type and 1 connected calendar and scores 78/100 overall. OnceHub has a free plan with 1 event type and 1 connected calendar and scores 75/100 overall. TidyCal has a free plan with unlimited event types and 1 connected calendar and scores 69/100 overall. YouCanBookMe has a free plan with 1 event type and 1 connected calendar and scores 66/100 overall. Chili Piper has no free plan and scores 55/100 overall. Acuity Scheduling has no free plan and scores 52/100 overall. SavvyCal has no free plan and scores 50/100 overall. Runner-up: Zoho Bookings (Developer & openness 6/10).
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How we pick: Has a documented API. Ranked by our Developer & openness score (API, webhooks, embedding, open source, self-hosting). Tools level on this measure are shown as joint picks. Same data and rubric as every other page; see the methodology.
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Solo | Small team | Sales team | Prices checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal.com | 89 | Yes · trial 14d | $16/mo | Free | $80 | $320 | |
| 2 | Calendly | 78 | Yes · trial 14d | $12/mo | $12 | $100 | $400 | |
| 3 | OnceHub | 75 | Yes · trial 14d | $12/mo | $12 | $115 | $460 | |
| 4 | TidyCal | 69 | Yes | $0.81/mo | $0.81 | $12 | no fit | |
| 5 | YouCanBookMe | 66 | Yes · trial 14d | $9/mo | $13 | $90 | no fit | |
| 6 | Chili Piper | 55 | No | $12/mo | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,475 | |
| 7 | Acuity Scheduling | 52 | No · trial 7d | $20/mo | $20 | $34 | no fit | |
| 8 | SavvyCal | 50 | No | $12/mo | $12 | $60 | no fit | |
| 9 | Zoho Bookings | 64 | Yes · trial 15d | $8/mo | $8 | $40 | no fit | |
| 10 | HubSpot Meetings Part of a suite | 57 | Yes | $20/mo | no fit | no fit | no fit | |
| 11 | Setmore | 44 | Yes | $12/mo | $12 | no fit | no fit | |
| 12 | Microsoft Bookings Part of a suite | 39 | No · trial | $8.40/mo | $8.40 | no fit | no fit |
Setup columns are the monthly cost for the whole team on the cheapest plan that covers each setup, billed monthly (or the yearly price ÷ 12 when no monthly price is published). "No fit" means no published plan covers it. "Paid from" is per user on per-user plans. Order: score, then name. Affiliate status is not an input.
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Which scheduling tool has the best API, or can be self-hosted?
Cal.com, Calendly, OnceHub, TidyCal, YouCanBookMe, Chili Piper, Acuity Scheduling and SavvyCal tie as the best scheduling tool for developers in October 2026 (Developer & openness 8/10). Cal.com has a free plan with unlimited event types and unlimited connected calendars and scores 89/100 overall. Calendly has a free plan with 1 event type and 1 connected calendar and scores 78/100 overall. OnceHub has a free plan with 1 event type and 1 connected calendar and scores 75/100 overall. TidyCal has a free plan with unlimited event types and 1 connected calendar and scores 69/100 overall. YouCanBookMe has a free plan with 1 event type and 1 connected calendar and scores 66/100 overall. Chili Piper has no free plan and scores 55/100 overall. Acuity Scheduling has no free plan and scores 52/100 overall. SavvyCal has no free plan and scores 50/100 overall. Runner-up: Zoho Bookings (Developer & openness 6/10).
How do we pick?
Has a documented API. Ranked by our Developer & openness score (API, webhooks, embedding, open source, self-hosting). Tools level on this measure are shown as joint picks. Same data and rubric as every other page.