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Synced vs Calendly
Calendly is great for one-to-one booking links. Synced is built for teams who schedule across companies and want AI-powered availability intelligence.
| Feature | Synced | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-company calendar overlay | ||
| Availability heatmap | ||
| AI-recommended meeting times | ||
| MCP integration (Claude) | ||
| REST API access | ||
| Short booking links | ||
| Google Calendar sync | ||
| Microsoft Outlook sync | ||
| Trusted contacts network | ||
| Timezone intelligence | ||
| Free tier with full features | ||
| Round robin scheduling | Roadmap | |
| Payment collection | Roadmap | |
| Embeddable widget | Roadmap |
Choose Synced if you...
- Schedule across multiple companies regularly
- Want to see mutual availability in a visual heatmap
- Need AI agents to schedule meetings via MCP or API
- Want a generous free tier with full features
- Value a participant-first workflow over booking links
Choose Calendly if you...
- Primarily need one-to-one booking links
- Need round robin scheduling today
- Want payment collection for consultations
- Need an embeddable booking widget
- Have an established workflow built around Calendly
The key difference
Calendly is booking-link-first — one person shares availability, the other picks a time. Synced is participant-first — you add everyone, see mutual availability in a heatmap, and find the best time together. Plus, Synced has native AI/MCP integration for hands-free scheduling.