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 Typeform
Cal.com vs Typeform for consultants. Compare two Ops & Finance tools on pricing, setup speed, strengths, and Curalo score.
Typeform
Strong ChoiceConversational forms and surveys with a free plan. Basic is $28/mo billed yearly ($39 monthly) for 100 responses a month.
Free, paid from $28/mo
Prices checked October 23, 2026typeform.com pricing page
79/100
Verdict
Cal.com leads by 9 points (strong advantage).
Decision guidance
- Cal.com currently leads with 88/100.
- Cal.com strength: Strong on pricing.
- Typeform trails Cal.com most on Pricing sanity: 10/15 vs 14/15.
What drives this decision
- Outcome fit favors Cal.com by 6 points.
- Pricing sanity favors Cal.com by 4 points.
- Trust & support favors Typeform by 1 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 Typeform.
- Outcome fit matters most to you: Cal.com scores 22/25 vs 16/25 for Typeform.
- You want the lower paid entry: Teams at $12 vs $28 for Typeform.
Choose Typeform if
- Best fit: Consultants who want client intake forms, questionnaires and discovery surveys that people finish
- Trust & support matters most to you: Typeform scores 9/10 vs 8/10 for Cal.com.
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- Cal.com: 88/100
- Typeform: 79/100
- Cal.com leads by 9 points (strong advantage).
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.
Typeform
Strong ChoiceBest for: Consultants who want client intake forms, questionnaires and discovery surveys that people finish.
Why pick it: Conditional logic, webhooks and AI form creation on the entry plan, so intake answers can flow straight to your CRM or a spreadsheet.
Watch for: The entry plan is capped at 100 responses a month and 1 user for $28. For simple forms, compare Tally, which is also in this catalogue.
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Cal.com | Typeform | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick facts | ||
| Pricing sanity | Free, paid from $12/mo | Free, paid from $28/mo |
| Integrations | 8+ | 4+ |
| Score breakdown | ||
| Outcome fit | 22/25 | 16/25 |
| 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 | 9/10 |
| Summary | ||
| Best for | Solo consultants who want Calendly features without paying, or who need paid booking links. | Consultants who want client intake forms, questionnaires and discovery surveys that people finish. |
| Key strength | Strong on pricing | Strong on UX quality |
| Main weakness | Fewer integrations | Weaker on outcomes |
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
Typeform
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free plan is referred to on the pricing page; its response limits are not listed there |
| Basic | $28 per user / month, billed annually$39 per user / month, billed monthly | $28/mo billed yearly ($336 a year), $39 billed monthly; 100 responses a month, 1 user; unlimited typeforms, AI form creation, conditional logic, webhooks and integrations |
| Plus | $56 per user / month, billed annually$79 per user / month, billed monthly | $56/mo billed yearly, $79 billed monthly; 1,000 responses a month, 3 users; adds removing Typeform branding and a custom subdomain |
| Business | $91 per user / month, billed annually$129 per user / month, billed monthly | $91/mo billed yearly, $129 billed monthly; 10,000 responses a month, 5 users; adds drop-off rates, conversion tracking, priority support and live chat |
| Growth Flow | $266 per user / month, billed annually$379 per user / month, billed monthly | $266/mo billed yearly, $379 billed monthly; 10,000 responses a month, 5 users; contacts and automations add-on included, email and SMS follow-ups, Salesforce integration; 14-day trial with card required |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom responses and seats; SSO, HIPAA, US or EU data center, dedicated account management |
Prices checked October 23, 2026typeform.com pricing page
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What would you pay?
Seats
Billing
Cal.com
$12 per month · $144 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Teams, $12 per seat or user
Typeform
$28 per month · $336 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Basic, $28 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
- Typeform: prices checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: typeform.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
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 Typeform?
Cal.com scores 88/100 and Typeform scores 79/100 on Curalo's consultant rubric. The biggest gap is Pricing sanity: Cal.com 14/15 vs 10/15.
Is Cal.com or Typeform cheaper?
Cal.com's cheapest paid plan is Teams at $12 per user / month, billed annually. Typeform's cheapest paid plan is Basic at $28 per user / month, billed annually.
Do Cal.com and Typeform have a free plan?
Cal.com has a free plan: 1 user; unlimited event types and calendars; Stripe and PayPal payments. Typeform has a free plan: Free plan is referred to on the pricing page; its response limits are not listed there.
What would one user pay for Cal.com or Typeform?
Cal.com: $12 a month on Teams. Typeform: $28 a month on Basic. 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 Typeform the wrong choice?
The entry plan is capped at 100 responses a month and 1 user for $28. For simple forms, compare Tally, which is also in this catalogue.
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