Zcal is a free scheduling tool that's earned a following on the basis of being free. Kaien's free tier (Quiet) is also free, but includes things Zcal asks you to upgrade for: multiple time ranges, custom buffer times, multiple booking pages, custom branding.
KAIENFree · ₹199/mo | ZCALFree · Paid tier | |
|---|---|---|
| CORE SCHEDULING | ||
| Booking pages (free tier) | 2 | 1 |
| Multiple time ranges per day | ||
| Buffer time before/after | Paid | |
| Custom event-type colors | Paid | |
| Auto Google Meet | ||
| REMINDERS | ||
| 24-hour reminder | ||
| 1-hour reminder | Considered | Paid |
| Custom email subject | Considered | Paid |
| INSIGHTS | ||
| Analytics dashboard | Considered | Paid |
| Trend charts | Considered | |
| Peak-times heatmap | Considered | |
| BILLING | ||
| Currency | INR | USD |
| GST invoices | Considered | |
| UPI payment | Considered | |
| SUPPORT | ||
| Branding-free public page | Considered | Paid |
| Track record | Newer | Established |
If Zcal's free tier covers your work, by all means use it. Most coaches and consultants outgrow it within a few months: they want analytics, they want a second reminder, they want their own branding instead of Zcal's. Kaien's Considered plan unlocks those things at ₹199/mo, in INR, GST-compliant. The decision is whether those things are worth ₹199 to you. For many of our users, the analytics alone are.
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