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zcal

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in Scheduling Automation Software
4.5

Overview

Product Information on zcal

Updated 13th October 2025

What is zcal?

zcal is a scheduling software that facilitates the coordination of meetings and appointments by allowing users to share their availability and book time slots without the need for back-and-forth communication. The software integrates with calendars to automatically reflect booked time and prevent conflicts. It offers customization of meeting types, time preferences, and timezone detection, which can help streamline the process of finding mutually available times for participants. zcal aims to reduce scheduling friction for individuals and teams by automating invite generation, reminders, and rescheduling workflows, addressing the business problem of inefficient manual scheduling.

zcal Pricing

zcal software offers a freemium pricing model where basic scheduling features are available at no cost, while advanced functionalities such as integrations, customization, and team management are offered under paid plans billed monthly or annually. Paid tiers provide additional administrative controls and collaborative options tailored for organizational use.

Overall experience with zcal

VP, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Scheduling Experience Simplified With a Clean, Intuitive and Frictionless Tool”

5.0
Dec 18, 2025
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SALES MANAGER
<50M USD, Services (non-Government)
CRITICAL

“Limited Scheduling Options Restrict Overall Flexibility and Practical Usefulness”

3.0
Oct 29, 2025
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About Company

Company Details

Updated 16th April 2024
Year Founded
2020
Head office location
Los Angeles, United States
Number of employees
2 - 10
Website
https://zcal.co/

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zcal Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(9 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
78%
4 Star
11%
3 Star
11%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • VP, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Scheduling Experience Simplified With a Clean, Intuitive and Frictionless Tool

    5.0
    Dec 18, 2025
    I first discovered zCal on ProductHunt, and after giving it a try (I was fed up with the limitations, clutter and bad UX of other mainstream tools) it just stuck. The experience has been smooth, intuitive and user-friendly from day-1. It solves real scheduling pain points, and it quickly became my go-to scheduling tool.
  • VP, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Scheduling Experience Simplified With a Clean, Intuitive and Frictionless Tool

    5.0
    Dec 18, 2025
    I first discovered zCal on ProductHunt, and after giving it a try (I was fed up with the limitations, clutter and bad UX of other mainstream tools) it just stuck. The experience has been smooth, intuitive and user-friendly from day-1. It solves real scheduling pain points, and it quickly became my go-to scheduling tool.
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Reviewer Insights for: zcal
Performance of zcal Across Market Features

zcal Likes & Dislikes

Like

How clean, intuitive and frictionless it is. Scheduling just works, no unnecessary steps, no clutter, no overcomplicated settings. And the free tier is rich enough to make sure anybody can try out the full features (well, almost!). All in all it's fast, elegant and simply makes my life easier - be it organising a conf call with multiple people, setting up sales demos or organising 1-on-1s with my colleagues and team pals.

Like

How clean, intuitive and frictionless it is. Scheduling just works, no unnecessary steps, no clutter, no overcomplicated settings. And the free tier is rich enough to make sure anybody can try out the full features (well, almost!). All in all it's fast, elegant and simply makes my life easier - be it organising a conf call with multiple people, setting up sales demos or organising 1-on-1s with my colleagues and team pals.

Like

How clean, intuitive and frictionless it is. Scheduling just works, no unnecessary steps, no clutter, no overcomplicated settings. And the free tier is rich enough to make sure anybody can try out the full features (well, almost!). All in all it's fast, elegant and simply makes my life easier - be it organising a conf call with multiple people, setting up sales demos or organising 1-on-1s with my colleagues and team pals.

Dislike

limited time options

Dislike

limited time options

Dislike

limited time options