Best Zen Planner Alternatives (2026)
Cal.com is the best free alternative to Zen Planner we track, for scheduling. Here are the 10 alternatives we track, ranked, with verified pricing for each.
Pricing verified Nov 10, 2026
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Zen Planner alternatives at a glance
| Product | Entry price | Plans | Free plan | Free trial |
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| Zen Planner this page's subject | $99/mo | 4 | No | No |
| Acuity Scheduling | $20/mo | 3 | No | Yes |
| Booksy | $29/mo | 1 | No | Yes |
| Boulevard | $143/mo | 4 | No | No |
| Cal.com | $12/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Calendly | $12/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Doodle | $11/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Glofox | Custom | 4 | No | No |
| GlossGenius | $28/mo | 3 | No | Yes |
| Mangomint | $200/mo | 1 | No | Yes |
| Mindbody | Custom | 3 | No | No |
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Acuity Scheduling
SchedulingAppointment scheduling from Squarespace.
At $20-$69/mo with no free plan, Acuity sits in the mid-market lane: pricier than Calendly's and Cal.com's freemium on-ramps, but well below enterprise booking suites. It's going after service businesses (coaches, therapists, salons) who've outgrown a free link-sharing tool and want something more polished and customizable.
Plans: Starter $20/mo · Standard $34/mo · Premium $69/mo
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Booksy
SchedulingAppointment booking and business management for beauty and barber professionals
Booksy sits in the middle-to-budget zone for beauty and barber booking software, undercutting seat-heavy rivals at the solo level but getting pricier as teams grow. The 30% Boost fee on a new client's first visit (capped at $100) is the bigger tell: it's competing as a client-acquisition marketplace, not only a scheduling tool.
Plans: Booksy $29/mo
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Boulevard
SchedulingBooking, payments and client management platform for salons, spas and medspas, priced per location.
Boulevard sits at the premium end of the salon/spa software category — no free plan, no free trial, and pricing that starts nearly double what basic booking tools like Vagaro or Fresha charge. They're clearly chasing higher-end, appointment-based businesses that treat software as a growth investment, not a commodity scheduling tool.
Plans: Essentials $143/mo · Premier $293/mo · Prestige $410/mo · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Cal.com
SchedulingOpen-source scheduling infrastructure.
At $12 per seat, Teams undercuts Calendly's comparable team tier, and the open-source angle gives Cal.com a story the incumbents can't tell. They're going after cost-conscious teams and technical buyers who want control, while Organizations at $28 starts to look closer to mid-market pricing, so they're clearly hunting bigger accounts too.
Plans: Individuals $0/mo per seat · Teams $12/mo per seat · Organizations $28/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Calendly
SchedulingMeeting scheduling automation.
Calendly prices in the mid-premium band: pricier than scrappy alternatives like Cal.com or SavvyCal's entry tiers, but they're counting on brand recognition and sheer ubiquity to justify it. The 'no free trial' stance is telling, since the free plan is the trial and they're betting that invitees seeing Calendly links everywhere does the selling for them.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Standard $12/mo per seat · Teams $20/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Doodle
SchedulingGroup scheduling without the back-and-forth.
Squarely mid-market: $11 to $16 undercuts premium schedulers while sitting above the bargain end, and the $5 jump from Pro to Team is small enough to make upsells feel painless. The brand recognition from years of free group polling is the real moat, so they're pitching familiarity to teams that already know the Doodle name.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Pro $11/mo per seat · Team $16/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Glofox
SchedulingBoutique fitness and gym management software with branded member apps
The 'starting at $99' anchor positions it as accessible to boutique studios, but gating real pricing behind a form puts it closer to the sales-led mid-market than the transparent-pricing crowd. It's competing on ABC Fitness backing and breadth rather than price clarity, and it's likely losing small owners who want to see a number before talking to anyone.
Plans: Essential Contact Sales · Boost Contact Sales · Elite Contact Sales · Enterprise Contact Sales
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GlossGenius
SchedulingBooking, payments, and marketing platform for salon and beauty professionals
Sits mid-to-premium for the beauty/wellness vertical — pricier than bare-bones scheduling apps but cheaper than full booth-rental or enterprise salon suites. They're clearly chasing independent stylists and small salon owners who'll outgrow free booking tools but aren't ready for enterprise software.
Plans: Standard $28/mo · Gold $56/mo · Platinum $168/mo
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Mangomint
SchedulingSalon and spa management software with scheduling, point-of-sale and marketing on a single per-location plan.
This is the premium play in salon and spa software: $200/mo for 8 users sits well above budget booking tools that start near free or under $50. They're going after upscale, design-conscious salons and med spas that want a polished experience and will pay for it, not the solo stylist looking for the cheapest calendar.
Plans: Mangomint $200/mo per seat
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Mindbody
SchedulingBusiness management software for fitness, wellness, and beauty businesses
Mindbody plays the premium incumbent in fitness and wellness software, and the hidden pricing and no free trial reinforce that. The $79 floor is a teaser to compete on the sticker with cheaper rivals like Vagaro or Walla, but the sales-gated tiers signal it's chasing established studios willing to pay for the category's best-known brand and marketplace.
Plans: Starter Contact Sales · Accelerate Contact Sales · Ultimate Contact Sales
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Zen Planner Alternatives FAQ
- What is the best alternative to Zen Planner?
- Acuity Scheduling is the closest Zen Planner alternative we track for scheduling. Paid plans start at $20/mo. Booksy and Boulevard are also worth a look.
- Are there free alternatives to Zen Planner?
- Yes — Cal.com, Calendly, Doodle offer a free plan, so you can switch without paying up front.
- How much do Zen Planner alternatives cost?
- Entry prices range from $11/mo (Doodle) to $200/mo (Mangomint). Each product page has the full verified tier breakdown.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to Zen Planner?
- Yes — Zen Planner starts at $99/mo, while Doodle ($11/mo), Cal.com ($12/mo), Calendly ($12/mo) start lower.
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