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Replace Calendly
for Events

Event scheduling built for audiences, not one-on-ones.

Why Calendly falls short for events

Calendly was not built for event management. Here is where it leaves you stuck.

Designed for meetings, not public events or performances
No ticketing, payment processing, or attendee limits
No public event calendar or shareable schedule page
No event graphics, flyers, or promotional tools

What Event Schedule gives you instead

Purpose-built features that replace the workarounds.

Public Event Pages

Every event gets a shareable page with full details, images, and ticket purchasing. Built for audiences, not meeting invitees.

Ticketing & Payments

Sell tickets with multiple ticket types, promo codes, and zero platform fees. Calendly cannot process event payments.

Google Calendar Sync

Two-way Google Calendar sync keeps your events updated automatically. Similar calendar integration, designed for events.

Event Graphics

Generate shareable event graphics and AI flyers automatically. Promote your events visually on social media.

Audience Building

Subscribers, newsletters, and fan engagement tools help you build an audience. Calendly focuses on individual scheduling.

Open Source & Selfhosted

Full source code access and selfhosting option. Own your event platform completely, no vendor lock-in.

About Calendly

Calendly is a scheduling tool designed for booking one-on-one meetings and appointments. Some event organizers use it to schedule events, but it lacks public event pages, ticketing, and the ability to share a calendar of events with an audience.

Calendly's strengths

  • Excellent for one-on-one and small group scheduling
  • Calendar integration for availability management
  • Automated reminders and follow-ups for meetings

Why switch to Event Schedule?

Calendly schedules meetings. Event Schedule manages public events with ticket sales, audience building, and promotional tools.

  • Public event pages with full details, images, and ticket purchasing
  • Ticketing with multiple types, promo codes, and zero platform fees
  • Two-way Google Calendar sync included free
  • Newsletters and subscriber management to grow your audience

How to switch in 3 steps

Get started in minutes. No migration or data import needed.

1

Create your schedule

Sign up free and create your public schedule. Connect Google Calendar for two-way sync.

2

Publish your events

Add events with details, images, and ticket options. Share your schedule page with your audience.

3

Sell tickets and grow

Attendees buy tickets and subscribe for updates. Build your audience with every event.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about switching from Calendly.

Calendly is built for one-on-one appointment scheduling. Event Schedule is built for public events with audiences. You get public event pages, ticket sales, a shareable schedule, newsletters, and event graphics that Calendly does not offer.

Yes. The free plan includes unlimited events, public event pages, Google Calendar sync, newsletters, and fan engagement features. Ticketing with zero platform fees is available on the Pro plan for $5/month.

Yes. Event Schedule includes two-way Google Calendar sync on the free plan. Events you create sync to your Google Calendar, and Google Calendar events can sync back. CalDAV sync is also supported.

Yes. Event Schedule is fully open source and can be selfhosted on your own server. Unlike Calendly, you have complete control over your platform and data with no vendor lock-in.

Yes. Event Schedule supports recurring events with flexible scheduling patterns. Each occurrence can have its own ticket types and attendee limits, which is something Calendly cannot handle for public events.

Looking for direct platform comparisons?

See how Event Schedule compares to other event platforms like Eventbrite, Luma, and Ticket Tailor.

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