Cal.com
Tines
| Feature | Cal.com | Tines |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, startups, agencies, privacy-conscious-teams | security-teams, soc-analysts, incident-responders, security-engineers |
| Founded | 2021 | 2018 |
| Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webhooks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Round Robin | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collective Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Embed | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Alert Triage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Incident Response | ✗ | ✓ |
| Case Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Cal.com Pros
- Open-source and self-hostable
- Unlimited event types on free plan
- Full API and webhook access
- White-label and embed options
✗ Cal.com Cons
- Self-hosting requires technical setup
- Fewer integrations than Calendly
- UI less polished than Calendly
✓ Tines Pros
- No-code workflow builder
- Security-focused templates
- Generous free tier
- Fast implementation
✗ Tines Cons
- Security-focused (not general automation)
- Smaller community
- Limited non-security integrations
The Verdict
Cal.com is built for developers and startups, with a focus on scheduling and self-hosting. Tines targets security teams and soc analysts and leads with workflow-automation and alert-triage.
Tines uses custom enterprise pricing, while Cal.com starts at $12/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Cal.com offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Tines takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.