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Cronofy vs SavvyCal

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

Starting price

Cronofy

$15/seat/mo

Calendar API and scheduler behind other products. The Cronofy Scheduler starts at $15 per seat a month; the API for software products starts at $819 a month billed annually.

Where Cronofy fits

Product teams embedding scheduling
TA tech stacks that need a calendar API
Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS shops using Cronofy as the pipe
Vendors reselling scheduling

SavvyCal

$10/user/mo

Booking pages that can show the recipient's calendar. $10/user/mo; 30-day money-back, not a free trial.

Where SavvyCal fits

Recruiters who want candidates to pick around real calendars
Small teams on a $10 scheduler
Zapier-connected stacks
Buyers comparing Calendly Plus

At a glance

Detail	Cronofy	SavvyCal
Starting price	$15/seat/mo	$10/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Scheduling	Scheduling

Where they pull apart

Cronofy

Stands out: The scheduling layer other recruiting products sit on (Workday, Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, BambooHR, iCIMS named), not a Calendly clone.

Watch out: The API plans (from $819/mo billed annually) are infrastructure for software products, not a recruiter seat; recruiters want the Scheduler plans.

Not the right fit for

A recruiter who just needs a booking link
SMBs comparing Calendly at $10
Buyers who will not sign an API contract

SavvyCal

Stands out: The other side sees availability: collaborative booking rather than Calendly's one-way link.

Watch out: There is no free-forever plan. Plus is $17/user/mo. Money-back is not a 14-day feature trial.

Not the right fit for

Enterprises that need a scheduling API (Cronofy/GoodTime)
People who need a free forever plan
High-volume panel scheduling

Pros and cons

Cronofy

The calendar API other TA products use
Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS, BambooHR named
MCP plus API

API plans are priced for software vendors, not recruiters
No self-serve free trial

SavvyCal

$10/user collaborative booking
Recipient can see a calendar, not only your link
30-day money-back

Money-back is not a product trial
Not GoodTime-scale panel scheduling

What each one costs

Cronofy

$15/seat/mo

Cronofy sells two things. The Cronofy Scheduler starts with Team at $15 per assigned seat a month billed monthly, then Business at $799 a month and Enterprise on quote. The scheduling API for software products starts at $819 a month billed annually (Emerging), then $2,399 (Growth). Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

SavvyCal

$10/user/mo

Basic is $10 per user per month and Premium, which adds custom domains, delegated access and paid bookings, is $17. You can try it free and upgrade when ready, with a 30 day money back guarantee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Cronofy cheaper than SavvyCal?

SavvyCal starts lower, at $10/user/mo against $15/seat/mo for Cronofy. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Cronofy or SavvyCal for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Cronofy or SavvyCal have an MCP server?

Cronofy 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?