It's close: Clinch edges it 8.4 to 8.4, so the right pick depends on what you need. Clinch wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Calendly on 2, with 1 tied.
Solo salespeople on commission, from car sales to real estate
Freelancers, salespeople and recruiters who book lots of meetings
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Clinch | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Business & Sales | Business & Sales |
| Category rank | #6 of 10 | #7 of 10 |
| Developer | The Big Head | Calendly LLC |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | — | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Web | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Clinch better than Calendly?
It's close: Clinch edges it 8.4 to 8.4, so the right pick depends on what you need. Clinch wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Calendly on 2, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, Clinch or Calendly?
Clinch: Free, no subscription, no ads, nothing locked. Calendly: Free plan; Standard is $10 per seat a month billed yearly, or $12 monthly. On value for money, Clinch scores higher.
Do Clinch and Calendly work on the same devices?
Only Clinch runs on Mac. Only Calendly runs on Web, Android.
Which is more private, Clinch or Calendly?
Clinch scores higher on privacy (9.4/10). No account; leads and customers stay on your phone, with optional backup to your own iCloud. It sees only the contacts you pick. No ads, tracking or AI; App Store label: Data Not Collected.
Strengths and weaknesses
Clinch
- Nothing to set up and no training needed
- Shows what you earn on every sale, and what you're owed
- Free with no account; data stays on your phone
- Built for one person, with no team sharing
- No automation or email sync; you send every follow-up yourself
Clinch is a CRM for people who sell face to face and hate CRMs. You add a lead with what they want and the price, set a reminder to call, and tap Sold to see your commission. Lost sales come back as reminders one, three or six months later, and Clinch tracks the commission you are still owed. It has none of the pipelines, automation or team features of HubSpot or Pipedrive, but for a solo salesperson it is free, private and quick.
Full Clinch review
Calendly
- Invitees book without needing an account
- Free plan covers one event type
- Connects to HubSpot and Salesforce
- Free plan allows one event type and one calendar
- AI features need the pricier Plus plans
- Per-seat pricing gets costly for teams
Calendly ends the back-and-forth of finding a meeting time. Connect your calendar, share a link, and people pick a slot that's actually free. Paid plans add reminders, round-robin team scheduling, routing forms, payments through Stripe or PayPal, and now AI note-taking on the Plus tiers. The free plan works for one meeting type. Per-seat pricing adds up quickly for bigger teams.
Full Calendly review
