At a glance
Calendly is the global default for simple scheduling—and it works. Zitli does the same job (share a link, clients book, your calendar stays in sync) but is built for Switzerland: EU hosting, German/French/Italian/English out of the box, CHF pricing without currency conversion surprises, and canton public holidays built in. Choose Calendly if you need its widest integration catalog today. Choose Zitli if EU hosting, Swiss languages, and local holidays matter more than US-centric defaults.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Zitli | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Data hosting | EU infrastructure, GDPR-aligned | Primarily US-based processing |
| Booking page languages | DE, FR, IT, EN native | English-first; limited Swiss language UX |
| Pricing currency | CHF plans, no hidden FX | USD billing; CHF via card FX |
| Swiss public holidays | All 26 cantons built in | Manual holiday setup |
| Swiss privacy expectations | Aligned with Swiss nFADP and EU GDPR | US privacy framework; EU needs Standard Contractual Clauses |
| Open engine | Built on open cal.diy (Cal.com fork) | Proprietary SaaS |
| Team scheduling | Round-robin, collective, routing | Mature team features on higher tiers |
| Payments | Stripe; CHF-ready flows | Stripe/PayPal; USD-centric |
When to choose which
Choose Zitli when…
- Clients book in German, French, Italian, or English and you want that reflected in the product—not patched on.
- EU hosting and Swiss privacy expectations are part of your compliance story.
- You bill in CHF and want pricing that matches how Swiss businesses buy software.
- Canton holidays should block availability without a spreadsheet you maintain each year.
Choose Calendly when…
- You rely on a specific Calendly-only integration or workflow that has no equivalent yet.
- Your organisation already standardised on Calendly Enterprise with negotiated terms.
- US-hosted SaaS is acceptable for your data classification and client contracts.
- You need Calendly's brand recognition for external partners who expect that booking UX.
Data protection
Calendly processes booking data under US corporate law. For Swiss and EU clients, that often means reviewing Standard Contractual Clauses, subprocessors, and whether client health or legal data may leave acceptable jurisdictions.
Zitli runs on EU infrastructure with encryption in transit and at rest. Booking pages, client details, and calendar metadata are handled with Swiss and GDPR-aligned practices. You can describe hosting location clearly in your own privacy notices—without apologising for US defaults.
Switching from Calendly
Most teams keep Calendly live while they recreate event types, test a booking link, and update email signatures. Event types, availability rules, and team routing can be rebuilt in an afternoon—not a quarter.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I switch from Calendly without losing existing bookings?
- Yes. Keep Calendly active until your Zitli pages are tested. Past Calendly appointments stay in your calendar; new bookings flow through Zitli. We recommend a two-week overlap while you update links in email templates and your website.
- Does Zitli import Calendly event types automatically?
- Not yet one-click. Event types map cleanly—duration, buffers, locations—but you recreate them in Zitli to verify availability and canton holidays. Most solo practitioners finish in under an hour.
- Is Zitli cheaper than Calendly in Switzerland?
- Compare total cost: Calendly bills in USD; your bank converts at their rate. Zitli Pro and Team plans are priced in CHF with no FX markup. Free tiers exist on both; check current pricing for seat count and team features you need.
- Do clients see booking pages in their language?
- Zitli booking pages support DE, FR, IT, and EN with locale-aware defaults. Calendly supports many languages globally, but Swiss teams often still localise copy manually. If four national languages are core to your practice, test both booking flows with real clients.