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Appointment scheduling & booking · Alternatives
Zcal is an appointment scheduling & booking product from Zcal, San Francisco, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 4 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zcal are Zoho Bookings (Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST), SimplyBook.me (Free plan), Setmore (Free plan), Cal.com (Free plan) and Doodle (Free plan). Zoho Bookings is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Zcal is built in United States. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zcal's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zcal (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Bookings | Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 2 |  SimplyBook.me | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Setmore | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Cal.com | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Doodle | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  YouCanBookMe | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Google Calendar Appointment Schedules | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  TidyCal | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  OnceHub | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Square Appointments | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Bookafy | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Appointlet | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Timify | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Reservio | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Dingg | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Picktime | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  Zoho Backstage | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  10to8 (Sign In Scheduling) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Trafft | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  Fourwaves | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.8/5
Appointment scheduling from Zoho.
Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST
Free plan available
Compared with Zcal
Key features
SimplyBook.me · Limassol · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.6/5
Booking system for services.
Free plan
Free plan available
Setmore (Full Circle) · Portland · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.6/5
Free appointment scheduling with Chennai team.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Zcal
Free plan
Free plan available
YouCanBook.me · Bedford · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.5/5
Booking pages for calendars.
Free plan
Free plan available
Google · Mountain View · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.4/5
Booking pages in Google Calendar.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
OnceHub · Auckland · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.5/5
Scheduling and lead engagement.
Free plan
Free plan available
Block · Oakland · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.4/5
Scheduling with payments.
Free plan
Free plan available
The closest matches to Zcal on App Advisor are Zoho Bookings (Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST), SimplyBook.me (Free plan), Setmore (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zcal, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Bookings (Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST), SimplyBook.me (Free plan), Setmore (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Bookings (Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST), Dingg (Free plan), Picktime (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Bookings is the closest match to Zcal in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in appointment scheduling & booking or a category Zcal also covers, and Zcal's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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