Why it's an alternative to Calendly: Scheduling links that let recipients overlay their own calendar to find a time, and that feel more personal to receive.
made by
Derrick Reimer
Derrick Reimerself-reported revenue: $20K MRR (Oct 2021)
4 indie alternatives · Productivity Tools
Indie alternatives to Calendly (2026)
Calendly popularized booking links, but key features sit behind per-seat plans and the booking experience is the same for everyone. People look for friendlier, cheaper or more specialized scheduling tools. Below are 4 alternatives built by independent makers — SavvyCal, lemcal and Calendbook and more — with what each does differently, who makes it and any revenue they have shared publicly.
Calendly alternatives at a glance
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| # | Product | Maker | Status | Reported revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SavvyCal | Derrick Reimer | Active | $20K MRR (Oct 2021) |
| 2 | lemcal | Guillaume Moubeche | Active | — |
| 3 | Calendbook | Vincenzo Belpiede | Active | — |
| 4 | MakePlans | Espen Antonsen | Active | — |
The 4 best indie alternatives to Calendly
Each product is made and run by an independent maker or a small, self-directed team.
Why it's an alternative to Calendly: Free custom booking pages from the lemlist team, aimed at sales teams that want fewer no-shows.
made by
Guillaume Moubeche
Guillaume Moubeche
Why it's an alternative to Calendly: Low-cost scheduling for freelancers and teams with a free tier, Stripe payments and no platform fees.
made byVBVincenzo Belpiede
Why it's an alternative to Calendly: Appointment booking and event sign-ups with SMS reminders, payments and a developer-friendly API.
made byEAEspen Antonsen
Why choose an indie-made tool?
You talk to the maker
With a small product, support requests and feature ideas usually reach the person who wrote the code, and many makers build in public and reply to users directly.
Focused and fairly priced
Small teams tend to do one job well instead of bundling every feature into enterprise tiers, and many indie tools offer one-time licenses, open-source editions or free plans.
Built by real people
These 4 alternatives come from 4 makers in France. Paying them funds a sustainable, independent business.
Meet the makers: Derrick Reimer, Guillaume Moubeche, Vincenzo Belpiede, Espen Antonsen.
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Calendly alternatives FAQ
What are the best indie alternatives to Calendly?
IndieMakerList lists 4 indie-made alternatives to Calendly: SavvyCal (by Derrick Reimer), lemcal (by Guillaume Moubeche), Calendbook (by Vincenzo Belpiede) and MakePlans (by Espen Antonsen).
Why do people look for alternatives to Calendly?
Calendly popularized booking links, but key features sit behind per-seat plans and the booking experience is the same for everyone. People look for friendlier, cheaper or more specialized scheduling tools.
Who builds these Calendly alternatives?
They are built by 4 independent makers from 1 country, including France, rather than a large company. Each maker has a profile on IndieMakerList with their other products and links.
Are these Calendly alternatives still maintained?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, all 4 are active and still run by the makers who built them.
How much revenue do indie alternatives to Calendly make?
Publicly reported figures include SavvyCal: $20K MRR (Oct 2021). These numbers are self-reported by the makers and not independently verified.
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