How Cal.com and Wix compare
Cal.com is scheduling infrastructure you can own. Open source and self-hostable, with calendar sync across Google, Outlook, and iCloud, event types, round-robin and collective team booking, routing forms, workflows for reminders, payments at booking, and an API and embeds developers actually like. Individuals get a generous free plan.
Wix can build almost anything. A free-form editor, hundreds of templates, an app market, Wix Stores, Wix Bookings, Wix Chat, email marketing, and a business inbox make it a full small-business toolkit, and the AI site builder gets you to a first draft fast. For a business that needs breadth and an app for everything, Wix is a safe bet.
Where they are different
Cal.com
- Cal.com is a booking page and API.
- Cal.com confirms by email.
- Cal.com charges at booking.
Wix
- Wix adds features through apps and plan upgrades.
- Wix's inbox gathers chat and forms.
- Wix is designed for any business.
Choose Cal.com when scheduling is the whole need, especially for teams or developers who want control.
Choose Wix when you need breadth: any layout, any app, any business type.
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What's on Cal.com and Wix
A check means that capability is available. Cal.com and Wix are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteCal.com: Not includedWix: Included
- Custom domainCal.com: Not includedWix: Included
Public content
- BlogCal.com: Not includedWix: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceCal.com: IncludedWix: Included
- Marketing emailsCal.com: Not includedWix: Included
Messaging
- Messaging CenterCal.com: Not includedWix: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsCal.com: Not includedWix: Included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.Cal.com: IncludedWix: Included
Team
- Admin usersCal.com: IncludedWix: Included
- Per-admin permissionsCal.com: IncludedWix: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Cal.com or Wix, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Cal.com or Wix may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Cal.com vs Wix pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Cal.com
Current plans and prices
See what Cal.com charges on their pricing page.
Wix
Current plans and prices
See what Wix charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Cal.com and Wix
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Cal.com or Wix?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Cal.com or Wix when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Cal.com and Wix are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Cal.com or Wix?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Cal.com or Wix for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Cal.com and Wix?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Cal.com and Wix set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Cal.com or Wix to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.
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