Compare/Head to head

Calendly vs candidate.fyi

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Calendly

$10/seat/mo Free tier

The default meeting scheduler for recruiters, with routing and round-robin. From $10 per seat/month, with a free plan.

Where Calendly fits

  • Recruiters who share a booking link
  • Small talent teams without a coordinator tool
  • Desks that need round-robin
  • Anyone connecting scheduling to an assistant via MCP

candidate.fyi

Sales-quoted

Enterprise AI interview scheduling and recruiting coordination. Custom annual subscription, no per-seat fees. Sales-quoted.

Where candidate.fyi fits

  • Enterprise talent ops with messy panel interviews
  • Teams that want unlimited recruiters on one contract
  • Companies on Greenhouse, Workday, iCIMS, or UKG
  • Orgs that need SOC 2 Type II and SSO

At a glance

DetailCalendlycandidate.fyi
Starting price$10/seat/moSales-quoted
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underSchedulingScheduling
Capterra4.7 from 4,146 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Calendly

Stands out: Routing and round-robin at a price any desk can carry, with a hosted MCP.

Watch out: It handles one-to-one booking well, not multi-interviewer panel loops.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprise multi-panel interview loops
  • High-volume hourly application chat

candidate.fyi

Stands out: Unlimited users and jobs in one SKU, with AI agents that book, reschedule, and remind without a coordinator in the loop.

Watch out: Quote is based on company size, open reqs, and ATS type. There is no public dollar grid and no per-interview fee either.

Not the right fit for

  • Startups that want a $9 booking link
  • Buyers who need a printed monthly rate

Pros and cons

Calendly

  • Low per-seat price with a free plan
  • MCP and API available
  • Round-robin and routing included
  • Not built for multi-panel loops
  • No ATS-native scheduling logic
  • Free plan is limited

candidate.fyi

  • Unlimited users and jobs
  • AI books and reschedules panels
  • Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS named
  • Custom annual quote only
  • No public dollar grid
  • Overkill for simple booking links

What each one costs

Calendly

$10/seat/mo

Free plan with one event type and one calendar connection. Standard is $10 per seat a month and Teams $16 per seat a month, with savings of up to 20% on annual billing. Enterprise starts at $15k a year from 50 seats. Notetaker and the Callie assistant are add-ons on Standard and Teams. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

candidate.fyi

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted custom annual subscription. No per-seat or per-interview fees. Quote uses company size, open requisitions, and ATS type. Unlimited users and jobs. Implementation included. No free trial stated. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Calendly or candidate.fyi for free?
Calendly carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Calendly or candidate.fyi have an MCP server?
Calendly ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?