TimeFlux vs Calendly: Why We Built a Team-First Scheduler
Source: Dev.to
By Kalman Andrasi, Founder of TimeFlux
When we looked at the scheduling market, we saw a lot of great tools for individuals—Calendly, Cal.com, and others are fantastic if you’re a freelancer or a solo consultant.
But as soon as you add a second person to your team, things get complicated—and expensive.
The Problem with Existing Schedulers
- Most scheduling tools treat teams as an upsell rather than a core feature.
- Want to let a client book “any available engineer”? Pay extra.
- Want to route sales calls to the right person? Pay extra.
- Want to remove the “Powered By” branding so you look professional? Pay extra.
The “Team Tax”
We call this the Team Tax. It punishes you for growing by charging extra for every feature a real team actually needs.
Our Philosophy: Collaboration as Standard
We built TimeFlux with a different philosophy: collaboration should be standard, not a premium add‑on.
Why Engineering Teams and Agencies Switch to TimeFlux
- Support team round‑robin: Distribute calls evenly with a “Support” event type that automatically cycles through available team members. (Standard on TimeFlux, premium elsewhere.)
- Collective scheduling: Need to book a project kickoff with a Designer and a Developer? TimeFlux finds times when both active hosts are free—no extra “per seat” tax.
- Lead‑centric bookings: Every booking is treated as a lead, capturing:
- Who booked (and their email)
- Any notes they left
- A history of their bookings with your team
Pricing Comparison
If you are a team of five, you could be paying $80–$100 / month just to have basic round‑robin scheduling on other platforms. With TimeFlux, you get the tools you need to operate as a professional team from Day 1—for free.