Cal.com
Cal.diy is the community edition of Cal.com for personal self-hosting, with calendar sync, video conferencing, payment support, and a REST API.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/calcom/cal.diy or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Calendesk.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $30/mo ($360/yr) in subscriptions
Cal.com FAQ
Common questions
Is Cal.com free and open source?+
Cal.com is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Cal.diy is the community edition of Cal.com for personal self-hosting, with calendar sync, video conferencing, payment support, and a REST API.
What paid software does Cal.com replace?+
Cal.com serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Calendesk, Savvycal, Sessions, saving up to $30/month ($360/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Cal.com?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/calcom/cal.diy or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with Cal.com?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Calendesk.