Calendly vs Make
Calendly
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Quick verdict
Calendly edges it overall, winning 1 of 4 rating categories.
Choose Calendly if…
You’re anyone who books meetings with people outside their company. The scheduling link everyone recognizes: share your availability, let people book, and Calendly handles time zones, reminders and video links.
Visit CalendlyChoose Make if…
You’re teams that want visual, high-volume automation at a lower price than Zapier. A visual automation platform (formerly Integromat) where you build scenarios on a canvas: typically far cheaper than Zapier for high-volume workflows.
Visit MakeSide by side
| Calendly | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Value | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Features | 4.4/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.9/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Output quality | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Category | Automation & scheduling | Automation & scheduling |
| Free plan | Yes: one event type and one calendar | Yes: 1,000 credits a month |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $12/mo | $12/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $10/mo | - |
| Top plan | Teams: $20/mo | Teams: $38/mo |
| Seats | Per seat | Priced by credits; Teams for shared work |
| Trial / refund | Free plan; trial of Teams | Free plan |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, browser extension | Web |
| Best for | Anyone who books meetings with people outside their company | Teams that want visual, high-volume automation at a lower price than Zapier |
Calendly: pros & cons
- Dead simple for you and your invitees
- Integrates with Google, Outlook, Zoom and CRMs
- Free plan for one meeting type
- Free plan is very limited
- Team features need the Teams plan
Make: pros & cons
- Much cheaper per operation than Zapier
- Powerful visual builder
- Annual billing saves 15%+
- Fewer app integrations than Zapier
- Credit system takes getting used to
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