Calendly vs Motion
Complete comparison guide to help you choose the right productivity tool for your needs.
The Winner
Calendly
Wins for overall value, user satisfaction, and Sales teams booking demos.
Quick Comparison
Feature Breakdown
Feature Comparison
Calendly 
Motion Calendly
- Email Back-and-Forth Eliminated
- Integrations Actually Work
- No-Show Workflows Are Genius
- Time Zone Handling Is Perfect
- Calendly Assist Availability Unclear
- Limited Customization Beyond Basics
- Enterprise Pricing Is Steep
Motion
- AI Notetaker Is a Killer Feature
- True All-in-One Platform
- Intelligent Auto-Rescheduling
- 7,500-15,000 AI Credits/Month
- Still Premium Priced
- AI Credits May Run Out
- 1-2 Week Learning Period
Calendly Overview
Calendly is the gold standard for automated scheduling, and for good reason. The free tier works for basic needs (1 event type), but the Standard plan ($12/mo) unlocks unlimited event types and integrations that pay for themselves if you book 3+ meetings weekly. Teams plan ($20/mo) adds round-robin and AI routing. Enterprise pricing starts steep at $15K/year for 30+ seats.
Best For:
- Sales teams booking demos
- Consultants and freelancers
- Recruiting/HR for interviews
- Customer success teams
- Anyone avoiding email back-and-forth
Motion Overview
Motion is the most comprehensive AI calendar and task manager if you need aggressive auto-scheduling. The 2025 platform includes AI Notetaker, AI Docs, and AI Employees-not just calendar blocking. Worth $19-29/month for professionals managing complex workloads.
Best For:
- Busy professionals managing multiple roles
- Solopreneurs needing automated scheduling
- Small teams (1-100 people)
- Individuals wanting AI-optimized calendars
- Teams requiring unified task and calendar management
- Users seeking to reduce manual planning time
Our Verdict
Calendly is our top pick for most users, thanks to its higher user ratings. However, Motion remains a solid choice if you need Busy professionals managing multiple roles.
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