8x8
Calendly
| Feature | 8x8 | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $28/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | international-businesses, contact-centers, healthcare, financial-services | sales-teams, recruiters, consultants, freelancers, customer-success |
| Founded | 1987 | 2013 |
| Unlimited Calling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Conferencing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contact Center | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Call Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar Sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Routing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Pages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 8x8 Pros
- Unlimited international calling
- Strong contact center features
- Good uptime and reliability
- Compliant for healthcare and finance
✗ 8x8 Cons
- Interface feels dated
- Support can be slow
- Pricing not transparent
✓ Calendly Pros
- Eliminates scheduling friction completely
- Integrates with all major calendars
- Routing forms for lead qualification
- Team scheduling with round-robin
✗ Calendly Cons
- Free plan limited to one event type
- Can feel impersonal to some recipients
- Advanced routing only on higher plans
The Verdict
8x8 is built for international businesses and contact centers, with a focus on unlimited-calling and video-conferencing. Calendly targets sales teams and recruiters and leads with scheduling and calendar-sync.
On pricing, Calendly is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $12/mo compared to $28/mo for 8x8. That $16/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Calendly has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. 8x8 requires a paid subscription from day one.
Calendly edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Calendly offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while 8x8 takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Calendly has a slight overall edge — but if unlimited international calling matters most to you, 8x8 may still be the right call.
