# Cal.com: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 32 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/cal-com/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview scheduling | 8% | 6 | 0% | 21 |
| Workforce scheduling | 0% | 14 | 0% | 11 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you want a modern standalone tool for $0: Go with Cal.com (to create multiple interview types for free)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Interview scheduling)
- "Recommended alternatives for sensitive use cases:
- Cal.com (open-source, self-hostable option)" (MiniMax M2.5, Workforce scheduling)
- "Calendly’s free plan or Cal.com’s free/low-cost tier, because both cover basic scheduling" (Perplexity Sonar, Interview scheduling)
- "Calendly (free) or Cal.com (free tier) | Instant set‑up, embeddable links, zero cost" (MiniMax M2.5, Interview scheduling)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Interview scheduling: 4% to 8%, +3. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 8 → 6 of 75.
- Workforce scheduling: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 15 → 14 of 108.

## What it publishes

Every page cal.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 8280 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 650 pages, 95 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- case study: 13 pages, 12 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- webinar or virtual event: 3 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- conference or event: 30 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- report or ebook: 32 pages, 13 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- comparison: 40 pages, 33 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- glossary or explainer: 7 pages, 7 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- podcast or video: 2 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- news or press: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-29 comparison: Calcom vs calendly https://cal.com/calcom-vs-calendly
- Recent: 2026-09-29 blog: Custom domain email waitlist https://cal.com/custom-domain-email-waitlist
- Recent: 2026-09-29 blog: Migrate from nylas to calcom https://cal.com/migrate-from-nylas-to-calcom
- Recent: 2026-09-29 comparison: Workflows for alternative medicine https://cal.com/workflows/workflows-for-alternative-medicine
- Recent: 2026-09-29 conference or event: Workflows for conference centers https://cal.com/workflows/workflows-for-conference-centers
- Recent: 2026-09-29 conference or event: Workflows for trade show expo organizers https://cal.com/workflows/workflows-for-trade-show-expo-organizers

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.