Side by side
Cal.com vs MRBS
Both stand on availability management. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6
Visit Cal.com Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
MRBS provides recurring bookings, schedule views, reports, and configurable access for shared resources. It requires a self-hosted installation and the server components specified in its guide.
Visit MRBSThe facts
| Cal.com | MRBS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Cal.com | Not published |
| Website | cal.com | mrbs.sourceforge.io |
| On availability management | #3 of 30 | #7 of 30 |
Cal.com: what it does well
MRBS: what it does well
- Free, GPL web application
- Supports flexible repeating bookings
- Prevents conflicting entries
- Offers day, week, and month views
- Supports MySQL and PostgreSQL
What to know first
- Requires web-server and database setup
- Requires PHP 7.2.5 or later
- Requires the iconv PHP extension