Calendly

Calendly Review

Best Scheduling Software
★★★★★4.8 / 5(13000 reviews)

Meeting scheduling automation tool

Free–$20/mo

Key Features

  • Automated scheduling
  • Calendar integrations
  • Customizable reminders
  • Buffer times
  • Group meetings
  • Workflow automation

Pros

  • One-link scheduling eradicates email back-and-forth - Software Advice
  • Deep integrations with Google, Outlook, Zoom, and payment gateways - GetApp
  • Clean UX is easy for invitees and hosts alike - Software Advice

Cons

  • Workflow automations and branding require paid Essentials or higher - GetApp
  • No native round-robin routing without Team plan - Software Advice
  • Rescheduling links occasionally confuse less-tech-savvy clients - GetApp

Full Review

Calendly all but invented the self-serve meeting link, and its 2025 incarnation adds workflows, SMS reminders, and PayPal/Stripe payments for session-based businesses Software Advice.

User reviews celebrate its plug-and-play integrations with Google Calendar and Zoom, plus the polished booking page that puts invitees in control GetApp.

Solo users can thrive on the free tier, but teams that need pooled availability, custom branding, or automated post-meeting follow-ups should expect to upgrade.

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