Cal.com
DefaultUnlimited event types and paid bookings on the free individual plan, which most scheduling tools charge for.
Free, paid from $12/mo 5 min setup
Prices checked October 23, 2026cal.com pricing page
88/100
Tool matchup
Cal.com vs Looker Studio
Cal.com vs Looker Studio — which is better for consultants? Side-by-side scoring on workflow fit, pricing, setup speed, and 3 more dimensions. See the winner.
Looker Studio
Strong ChoiceFree dashboarding from Google. Connect data sources, build shareable reports, deliver recurring client dashboards at zero cost. Pro upgrade available at $9 per user per project per month.
Free 30 min setup
Prices checked November 2, 2026cloud.google.com pricing page
77/100
Verdict
Cal.com leads by 11 points (strong advantage).
Decision guidance
- Cal.com currently leads with 88/100.
- Cal.com strength: Strong on pricing.
- Looker Studio trails Cal.com most on Integrations: 8/15 vs 12/15.
What drives this decision
- Setup speed favors Cal.com by 4 points.
- Integrations favors Cal.com by 4 points.
- UX polish favors Cal.com by 3 points.
Decision shortcuts
Which one fits your practice
Choose Cal.com if
- Best fit: Solo consultants who want Calendly features without paying, or who need paid booking links
- Integrations matters most to you: Cal.com scores 12/15 vs 8/15 for Looker Studio.
- Setup speed matters most to you: Cal.com scores 18/20 vs 14/20 for Looker Studio.
Choose Looker Studio if
- Best fit: Consultants delivering recurring client dashboards on a budget
- Trust & support matters most to you: Looker Studio scores 10/10 vs 8/10 for Cal.com.
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- Cal.com: 88/100
- Looker Studio: 77/100
- Cal.com leads by 11 points (strong advantage).
Best fit
Who each tool is for
Cal.com
DefaultBest for: Solo consultants who want Calendly features without paying, or who need paid booking links.
Why pick it: Unlimited event types and paid bookings on the free individual plan, which most scheduling tools charge for.
Watch for: More settings than Calendly, so setup takes a little longer. If a client team needs round-robin across many people, compare Teams pricing with Calendly.
Looker Studio
Strong ChoiceBest for: Consultants delivering recurring client dashboards on a budget.
Why pick it: Completely free with live data connections to Google Analytics, Sheets, BigQuery, and 800+ connectors. The only $0/mo dashboarding tool that handles recurring client reports.
Watch for: Steeper learning curve than Bricks. If you need a one-off report from a spreadsheet, Bricks is faster.
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Cal.com | Looker Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick facts | ||
| Pricing sanity | Free, paid from $12/mo | Free |
| Setup speed | 5 min setup | 30 min setup |
| Intelligence | High | Medium |
| Integrations | 8+ | 2+ |
| Score breakdown | ||
| Outcome fit | 22/25 | 20/25 |
| Setup speed | 18/20 | 14/20 |
| Pricing sanity | 14/15 | 14/15 |
| Integrations | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| UX polish | 14/15 | 11/15 |
| Trust & support | 8/10 | 10/10 |
| Summary | ||
| Best for | Solo consultants who want Calendly features without paying, or who need paid booking links. | Consultants delivering recurring client dashboards on a budget. |
| Key strength | Strong on pricing | Strong on trust |
Pricing
Plan-by-plan pricing
Cal.com
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 user; unlimited event types and calendars; Stripe and PayPal payments |
| Teams | $12 per user / month, billed annually | 1 team, round-robin, managed and collective events; 14-day trial |
| Organizations | $28 per user / month, billed annually | Larger teams with more control and security |
Prices checked October 23, 2026cal.com pricing page
Looker Studio
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No charge for report creators and viewers |
| Pro | $9 per user / month (billing period not stated) | Per user per project per month; team content management, admin features and Google Cloud support |
Prices checked November 2, 2026cloud.google.com pricing page
Cost calculator
What would you pay?
Seats
Billing
Cal.com
$12 per month · $144 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Teams, $12 per seat or user
Looker Studio
$9 per month · $108 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Pro, $9 per seat or user
The vendor does not say whether this price is billed monthly or annually.
Uses list prices from each vendor's pricing page, before tax and discounts. Free plans and custom-quote plans are left out.
Method
How we checked
- Scores: Curalo rates each tool out of 100 on six consultant criteria (outcome fit, setup speed, pricing, integrations, UX, trust and support). See the scoring method
- Cal.com: prices checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: cal.com
- Looker Studio: prices checked November 2, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: cloud.google.com
- Plans, limits and platforms are copied from each vendor's pricing page in the vendor's own terms.
- Anything a vendor does not publish is shown as not listed rather than guessed. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before buying.
Used by consultants
- Yonatan GrossCal.comUses itTech & AI stack: Mostly tools for building software, AI and automations
- Dvir NaamanLooker StudioRecommends itTech & AI stack: Mostly tools for building software, AI and automations
From consultants who wrote about these tools. This does not affect the score.
Common questions
Questions consultants ask before choosing
Which is better for consultants, Cal.com or Looker Studio?
Cal.com scores 88/100 and Looker Studio scores 77/100 on Curalo's consultant rubric. The biggest gap is Integrations: Cal.com 12/15 vs 8/15.
Is Cal.com or Looker Studio cheaper?
Cal.com's cheapest paid plan is Teams at $12 per user / month, billed annually. Looker Studio's cheapest paid plan is Pro at $9 per user / month (billing period not stated).
Do Cal.com and Looker Studio have a free plan?
Cal.com has a free plan: 1 user; unlimited event types and calendars; Stripe and PayPal payments. Looker Studio has a free plan: No charge for report creators and viewers.
What would one user pay for Cal.com or Looker Studio?
Cal.com: $12 a month on Teams. Looker Studio: $9 a month on Pro. Annual list prices where available, before tax.
When is Cal.com the wrong choice?
More settings than Calendly, so setup takes a little longer. If a client team needs round-robin across many people, compare Teams pricing with Calendly.
When is Looker Studio the wrong choice?
Steeper learning curve than Bricks. If you need a one-off report from a spreadsheet, Bricks is faster.
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