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, four languages, and local holidays matter more than US-centric defaults.
Feature comparison
Data hosting
Zitli: EU infrastructure, GDPR-alignedCalendlyPrimarily US-based processing
Booking page languages
Zitli: DE, FR, IT, EN nativeCalendlyDE, FR, IT and others; language set per event type
Price
Zitli: Pro: CHF 16 a month or CHF 160 a year, VAT includedCalendlyStandard: from USD 10 per seat a month billed yearly, in USD
Swiss public holidays
Zitli: All 26 cantons built inCalendlyManual holiday setup
Swiss privacy expectations
Zitli: Aligned with Swiss nFADP and EU GDPRCalendlyUS privacy framework; EU needs Standard Contractual Clauses
Open engine
Zitli: Built on open cal.diy (Cal.com fork)CalendlyProprietary SaaS
Team scheduling
Zitli: Coming soon (round-robin, collective)CalendlyMature team features on higher tiers
Payments
Zitli: Stripe; CHF-ready flowsCalendlyStripe/PayPal; USD-centric
What do Zitli and Calendly cost?
Zitli has two plans. Free costs CHF 0 and includes one booking page with unlimited appointments. Pro costs CHF 16 a month or CHF 160 a year, VAT included, with a 14-day trial and no credit card.
Calendly also has a free plan, with one event type and one connected calendar. Its Standard plan costs from USD 10 per seat a month billed yearly, and Teams from USD 16. Billing is in US dollars. As of 13 October 2026, according to Calendly's pricing page.
On list price, Calendly Standard is cheaper than Zitli Pro. In Switzerland there is more to count: your card converts dollars to francs, usually with a surcharge, and the amount moves with the exchange rate. With Zitli the price is fixed in francs, VAT is included, and you can pay your plan with TWINT.
If the lowest price is all that matters, Calendly Standard will do. If you want a tool built for Switzerland, you pay a few francs more with Zitli and get the public holidays of every canton, four languages and a contract under Swiss law.
When to choose which
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 bring over appointment types and working hours, test a booking link, and update email signatures. That usually takes an afternoon, not a quarter.
Frequently asked questions
See also: Zitli vs Cal.com · Calendly alternatives for Switzerland