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Lunacal alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Lunacal, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Lunacal from $9/user/mo7 day free trialMCP server

Closest alternatives

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The short answer

  • Calendly : Better-known booking links if you skip Lunacal payments. From $10/seat/mo
  • Doodle : Free polls plus a $15 Professional plan. From $15/mo
  • SavvyCal : Overlay 1:1 scheduling with conferencing polish. From $10/user/mo
  • Microsoft Bookings : Included in Microsoft 365 if you already pay for M365. From $7/user/mo

Why people look past Lunacal

MCP, SSO, and the AI voice agent are Enterprise-only at $25/user/mo. Annual billing saves 10 percent.

What we noted

  • MCP only on the $25 plan
  • AI voice agent is Enterprise
  • Not built for panel interviews

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need MCP on the $9 plan
  • Enterprises that want a recruiting coordinator

Worth keeping in mind: Stripe and PayPal payments with 0 percent Lunacal commission, plus an MCP server on Enterprise.

Lunacal alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
Lunacal (the one you are on) –No$9/user/mo✓Yes–No
Calendly Better-known booking links if you skip Lunacal payments. ✓Yes$10/seat/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head
Doodle Free polls plus a $15 Professional plan. ✓Yes$15/mo–No–NoHead to head
SavvyCal Overlay 1:1 scheduling with conferencing polish. –No$10/user/mo–No–NoHead to head
Microsoft Bookings Included in Microsoft 365 if you already pay for M365. –No$7/user/mo–No–NoHead to head

What each one does differently

Calendly

$10/seat/mo Free tier MCP API

Why it comes up: Better-known booking links if you skip Lunacal payments.

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.

Best for

  • Recruiters who share a booking link
  • Small talent teams without a coordinator tool
  • Desks that need round-robin

4.7 on Capterra from 4,146 reviews

Read the Calendly write-up Lunacal vs Calendly

Doodle

$15/mo Free tier

Why it comes up: Free polls plus a $15 Professional plan.

Stands out: A real free plan plus US Professional at $15/mo, with Team adding admin, branding, and Stripe payments.

Watch out: Free is capped at one group poll, one booking link, and one 1:1. Team needs at least two seats. Enterprise starts at $15,000 per year.

Best for

  • People who still live in group polls
  • Solo bookers who will pay $15/mo to drop ads
  • Small teams that need book-on-behalf and branding

Read the Doodle write-up Lunacal vs Doodle

SavvyCal

$10/user/mo

Why it comes up: Overlay 1:1 scheduling with conferencing polish.

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.

Best for

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

Read the SavvyCal write-up Lunacal vs SavvyCal

Microsoft Bookings

$7/user/mo Free trial

Why it comes up: Included in Microsoft 365 if you already pay for M365.

Stands out: Staff booking links that live in Outlook and Teams, with no extra Bookings SKU to buy.

Watch out: You buy a Microsoft 365 plan, not Bookings alone. Business Basic is $7/user/mo yearly. Outlook on the web must be enabled.

Best for

  • Teams already on Microsoft 365
  • Shops that want booking links inside Outlook
  • Front-desk teams using Teams for virtual appointments

Read the Microsoft Bookings write-up Lunacal vs Microsoft Bookings

Common questions

What is the best Lunacal alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Calendly closest to Lunacal. Why it comes up: Better-known booking links if you skip Lunacal payments. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Is there a free alternative to Lunacal?
Yes. Calendly and Doodle carry a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.
What is the cheapest Lunacal alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Microsoft Bookings is lowest at $7/user/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.
Which Lunacal alternatives have an MCP server?
Calendly ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.
Does Lunacal have a free trial?
Lunacal offers a 7 day free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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