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Sidekick AIMost similar to Calendly in what it does, its category and its price.
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Fireflies.aiHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5.
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FellowFrom $7/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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Reclaim AIRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.1 for Calendly.
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At a glance
Green means better than Calendly, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CalendlyBaseline | 4.1 | Free | Yes | Meeting scheduling with Callie, an AI assistant in beta, plus a notetaker producing recaps and action items - handling the work around meetings, not just the booking. | |
| Sidekick AI | 3.7−0.4 | Free | Yes | Forward a meeting email to it and it books the meeting for you. | vs Calendly |
| Fellow | 4.4+0.3 | $7/mo | Yes | Structures meetings before they happen, not just notes after | vs Calendly |
| Reclaim AI | 4.3+0.2 | $8/mo | Yes | Defends your personal habits on the calendar, not just meetings | vs Calendly |
| Fireflies.ai | 4.5+0.4 | $10/mo | Yes | One of the earliest and most established names in AI meeting notes | vs Calendly |
 QuickSearchPlus | 3.6−0.5 | $14.99/mo | Yes | One calendar across Google, Outlook and Zoom, with agendas before and summaries after. | vs Calendly |
 Read AI | 4.3+0.2 | $15/mo | Yes | Ada, a digital-twin assistant searching across meetings, email, and messages | vs Calendly |
 Sembly AI | 4.2+0.1 | $10/mo | Yes | One of several meeting-notes tools in this category, worth comparing directly | vs Calendly |
 Clara | 4.2+0.1 | $80/mo | No | AI scheduling assistant that works by email: copy Clara on a thread and she proposes times, handles every reply and reschedule, follows up with attendees and confirms the meeting on Google or Outlook calendars. | vs Calendly |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Calendly.
Sidekick AI
3.7Free
vs Calendly−0.4
Forward a meeting email to it and it books the meeting for you.
- Forward to Schedule from an email thread
- Individual and team booking pages
- AI time-finding across multiple participants
Forwarding fits the cases where sending a booking link is awkward
No pricing figures published for paid tiers
Fellow
4.4$7/mo
vs Calendly+0.3
Structures meetings before they happen, not just notes after.
- Collaborative meeting agendas built before meetings happen
- Structured one-on-one meeting templates
- AI note-taking and action item tracking
Addresses meeting structure and quality before the meeting, not just after
More collaboration features require a paid plan
Reclaim AI
4.3$8/mo
vs Calendly+0.2
Defends your personal habits on the calendar, not just meetings.
- Automatic defense of personal habits and routines on the calendar
- Flexible events that reschedule around meetings
- Free tier for personal use
Specifically protects personal routines most calendar tools treat as low priority
Team features require a paid plan
Fireflies.ai
4.5$10/mo
vs Calendly+0.4
One of the earliest and most established names in AI meeting notes.
- Extensive integration ecosystem with CRM and project tools
- One of the earliest AI meeting transcription tools
- Free tier for standard use
Long operating history and refinement relative to newer competitors
More features and storage require a paid plan
QuickSearchPlus
3.6$14.99/mo
vs Calendly−0.5
One calendar across Google, Outlook and Zoom, with agendas before and summaries after.
- Google Calendar, Outlook and Zoom in one dashboard
- AI agendas generated before each meeting
- Live guidance during video calls
Paid booking links change the no-show economics
Free tier is one agenda a month, a demonstration not a plan
Read AI
4.3$15/mo
vs Calendly+0.2
Ada, a digital-twin assistant searching across meetings, email, and messages.
- Ada digital-twin assistant learning user patterns over time
- Search across meetings, email, and messages with citations
- Speaker Coach for sentiment, engagement, and talk-time feedback
Search spans meetings, email, and messages together, not just meetings alone
More advanced features require a paid plan
Sembly AI
4.2$10/mo
vs Calendly+0.1
One of several meeting-notes tools in this category, worth comparing directly.
- Meeting recording, transcription, and AI summarization
- Free tier for standard use
- Operating since 2019
Free tier makes direct comparison against competitors low-risk
No clearly standout differentiator versus the many similar tools in this category
Clara
4.2$80/mo
vs Calendly+0.1
AI scheduling assistant that works by email: copy Clara on a thread and she proposes times, handles every reply and reschedule, follows up with attendees and confirms the meeting on Google or Outlook calendars.
- Schedules by email: copy Clara on a thread
- Proposes times, follows up and confirms meetings
- Group, internal and multi-time-zone scheduling
Free 14-day trial with no credit card
Trial is capped at 5 meetings
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Calendly free?
Calendly has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Calendly?
Fireflies.ai is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: Fellow, Reclaim AI, Read AI.
What is the cheapest alternative to Calendly?
Among paid plans, Fellow has the lowest starting price (from $7/mo). If you need it free, start with Fireflies.ai.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.