Honest comparison

Cal.com vs Caltsu.
Sync or schedule?

Cal.com is a powerful open-source scheduling tool. Caltsu is a privacy-first calendar sync service. They solve different problems, but often get compared. Here's a clear breakdown.

Feature
Caltsu
Cal.com
Core focus
Calendar Sync
Scheduling Links
Real-time sync (webhooks)
Google Calendar
Outlook / Microsoft 365
Apple Calendar
EU-hosted / GDPR-first
Event data stored on servers
No — metadata only
Yes
Free tier
Yes
Yes
Paid plan
€8/mo
$12/user/mo
Calendars on free tier
Up to 3
1
Open Source
Primary use case
Merge calendars for availability
Share links for booking

Where Caltsu wins.

Absolute privacy

Caltsu is built for syncing, not storing. We never access your event details, only their busy/free status. Your private information stays private.

EU-hosted for GDPR

For European businesses or anyone concerned with data residency, Caltsu is the simple choice. All data processing happens in the EU.

Pure calendar sync

Caltsu does one thing perfectly: it keeps your calendars in sync in real-time. No extra features to complicate things. Just a reliable, fast sync engine that merges your availability across all your accounts.

Where Cal.com wins.

Powerful scheduling

Cal.com is the market leader for scheduling links. It offers workflows, team scheduling, and countless customizations for booking meetings.

Open source & self-hostable

As an open-source tool, Cal.com gives you total control. You can inspect the code, contribute, or self-host it on your own infrastructure for maximum data ownership.

Need sync, not another scheduler?

If you just need to merge your calendars to see your true availability, give Caltsu a try. It's free for up to three calendars.