Cal.com
DefaultUnlimited event types and paid bookings on the free individual plan, which most scheduling tools charge for.
Free, paid from $12/mo
Prices checked October 23, 2026cal.com pricing page
88/100
Tool matchup
Cal.com vs Loom
Cal.com vs Loom — which is better for consultants? Side-by-side scoring on workflow fit, pricing, setup speed, and 3 more dimensions. See the winner.
Loom
Strong ChoiceScreen and camera recording for async video messages. Record a walkthrough, share a link, track who watched. Replace meetings that could have been a video.
Free, paid from $15/mo
Prices checked October 22, 2026loom.com pricing page
83/100
Verdict
Cal.com leads by 5 points (close call).
Decision guidance
- Cal.com currently leads with 88/100.
- Cal.com strength: Strong on pricing.
- Loom trails Cal.com most on Pricing sanity: 10/15 vs 14/15.
What drives this decision
- Pricing sanity favors Cal.com by 4 points.
- Outcome fit favors Cal.com by 3 points.
- Trust & support favors Loom by 2 points.
Decision shortcuts
Which one fits your practice
Choose Cal.com if
- Best fit: Solo consultants who want Calendly features without paying, or who need paid booking links
- Pricing sanity matters most to you: Cal.com scores 14/15 vs 10/15 for Loom.
- Outcome fit matters most to you: Cal.com scores 22/25 vs 19/25 for Loom.
- You want the lower paid entry: Teams at $12 vs $15 for Loom.
Choose Loom if
- Best fit: Consultants onboarding clients, explaining deliverables, or replacing status update meetings
- Trust & support matters most to you: Loom scores 10/10 vs 8/10 for Cal.com.
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- Cal.com: 88/100
- Loom: 83/100
- Cal.com leads by 5 points (close call).
Best fit
Who each tool is for
Cal.com
DefaultBest for: Solo consultants who want Calendly features without paying, or who need paid booking links.
Why pick it: Unlimited event types and paid bookings on the free individual plan, which most scheduling tools charge for.
Watch for: More settings than Calendly, so setup takes a little longer. If a client team needs round-robin across many people, compare Teams pricing with Calendly.
Loom
Strong ChoiceBest for: Consultants onboarding clients, explaining deliverables, or replacing status update meetings.
Why pick it: A 3-minute Loom replaces a 30-minute meeting. View tracking shows you which clients watched and which need a nudge.
Watch for: If your clients prefer live interaction for everything, async video adds friction instead of removing it.
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Cal.com | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick facts | ||
| Pricing sanity | Free, paid from $12/mo | Free, paid from $15/mo |
| Integrations | 8+ | 4+ |
| Score breakdown | ||
| Outcome fit | 22/25 | 19/25 |
| Setup speed | 18/20 | 18/20 |
| Pricing sanity | 14/15 | 10/15 |
| Integrations | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| UX polish | 14/15 | 14/15 |
| Trust & support | 8/10 | 10/10 |
| Summary | ||
| Best for | Solo consultants who want Calendly features without paying, or who need paid booking links. | Consultants onboarding clients, explaining deliverables, or replacing status update meetings. |
| Key strength | Strong on pricing | Strong on trust |
| Main weakness | Fewer integrations | Weaker on pricing |
Pricing
Plan-by-plan pricing
Cal.com
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 user; unlimited event types and calendars; Stripe and PayPal payments |
| Teams | $12 per user / month, billed annually | 1 team, round-robin, managed and collective events; 14-day trial |
| Organizations | $28 per user / month, billed annually | Larger teams with more control and security |
Prices checked October 23, 2026cal.com pricing page
Loom
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free | 25 videos; 5-minute screen recordings; unlimited meeting length |
| Business | $15 per user / month, billed annually$18 per user / month, billed monthly | Unlimited videos and recording time; basic editing; no Loom branding |
Prices checked October 22, 2026loom.com pricing page
Cost calculator
What would you pay?
Seats
Billing
Cal.com
$12 per month · $144 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Teams, $12 per seat or user
Loom
$15 per month · $180 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Business, $15 per seat or user
Uses list prices from each vendor's pricing page, before tax and discounts. Free plans and custom-quote plans are left out.
Method
How we checked
- Scores: Curalo rates each tool out of 100 on six consultant criteria (outcome fit, setup speed, pricing, integrations, UX, trust and support). See the scoring method
- Cal.com: prices checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: cal.com
- Loom: prices checked October 22, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: loom.com
- Plans, limits and platforms are copied from each vendor's pricing page in the vendor's own terms.
- Anything a vendor does not publish is shown as not listed rather than guessed. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before buying.
Used by consultants
- Yonatan GrossCal.comUses itTech & AI stack: Mostly tools for building software, AI and automations
- Claire HollandLoomUses it
From a consultant who wrote about this tool. This does not affect the score.
Common questions
Questions consultants ask before choosing
Which is better for consultants, Cal.com or Loom?
Cal.com scores 88/100 and Loom scores 83/100 on Curalo's consultant rubric. The biggest gap is Pricing sanity: Cal.com 14/15 vs 10/15.
Is Cal.com or Loom cheaper?
Cal.com's cheapest paid plan is Teams at $12 per user / month, billed annually. Loom's cheapest paid plan is Business at $15 per user / month, billed annually.
Do Cal.com and Loom have a free plan?
Cal.com has a free plan: 1 user; unlimited event types and calendars; Stripe and PayPal payments. Loom has a free plan (Starter): 25 videos; 5-minute screen recordings; unlimited meeting length.
What would one user pay for Cal.com or Loom?
Cal.com: $12 a month on Teams. Loom: $15 a month on Business. Annual list prices where available, before tax.
When is Cal.com the wrong choice?
More settings than Calendly, so setup takes a little longer. If a client team needs round-robin across many people, compare Teams pricing with Calendly.
When is Loom the wrong choice?
If your clients prefer live interaction for everything, async video adds friction instead of removing it.
Guides
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