![AddEvent](https://cdn.addcal.co/b9ea210/build/assets/addevent-HCJdmg3d.png)AddEvent ![AddCal](https://cdn.addcal.co/b9ea210/build/assets/apple-touch-icon-Cno-bbvK.png)AddCal Looking for an AddEvent alternative? ====================================== AddCal is the cheaper AddEvent alternative with no click caps: Premium is $12/mo against AddEvent Small Business at $29/mo, billed yearly, and no AddCal plan limits add to calendar clicks. AddEvent's free plan stops at 100 clicks a month. Prices verified 1 October 2026. [ Compare Features ](#comparison) Calculate Savings 5-minute setup Free migration 1 month free AddEvent alternatives: prices and free plans side by side --------------------------------------------------------- Every tool people weigh against AddEvent, with the numbers that decide it. Figures are from each vendor's pricing page as of 1 October 2026. | Tool | Free plan | Entry paid price, billed yearly | Add to calendar clicks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AddCal | Unlimited adds and clicks, 10 events a month | $12/mo Premium | Unlimited on every plan | | AddEvent | 100 clicks a month, then links stop | $29/mo Small Business ($36 monthly) | 2,500 to 25,000 a month on paid plans | | CalGet | 50 adds per event, 25 RSVPs per event | $16/mo Starter ($21 monthly) | 1,000 to 10,000, unlimited from $32/mo | | SpreadEvent | 3 events, 100 clicks a month | $27/mo Pro ($33 monthly) | Unlimited on Pro | | CalendarLink | 50 adds per event | $19/mo Startup ($23 monthly) | 1,000 per event on Startup, unlimited on Business | | Trumba | No free plan, free trial on request | $99.95/mo Publisher account, plus $30/mo per extra seat and $50/mo add-ons | Not metered; unlimited calendars and events | Prices and limits verified 1 October 2026 on each vendor's pricing page, linked above. US dollars. AddEvent counts every click on an add to calendar link against the monthly cap, on every plan including Enterprise. How to evaluate an AddEvent alternative --------------------------------------- Every tool caps something. These six checks decide which cap you will actually hit, and what it costs to lift it. 1. 1### What is counted AddEvent, SpreadEvent and, per event, CalGet and CalendarLink count clicks or adds. AddCal counts new events a month on the free plan and nothing on paid plans. Decide which number you are more likely to hit: a few events that many people add, or many small events. 2. 2### What happens at the cap AddEvent switches the add to calendar tools off until next month. Others stop counting or ask you to upgrade. If the event is live when it happens, the difference matters. 3. 3### Price at the tier with no cap A growing event ends up there, so compare that tier, not the entry tier. The table above has it in one column. 4. 4### Free-plan automation AddEvent gates its API and Zapier behind paid plans. If you create events from a form, a CRM or a script, check what the free tier allows before you build on it. 5. 5### Subscriptions and RSVPs A single link is the start. A programme of events wants a subscription calendar that updates itself, and RSVP forms with calendar confirmation save a second tool. 6. 6### Migration Existing AddEvent links keep working on AddEvent's side whichever tool you choose. AddCal imports from AddEvent in one click; the rest take an .ics export per calendar. ### Which one, in one line each - Leaving because of the click cap AddCal ($12/mo, no cap on any plan) or SpreadEvent ($27, no cap on Pro). - Lots of small free events CalendarLink's free plan (unlimited events, 50 adds each) or CalGet's (50 adds per event). - Automation on a free plan AddCal, the only one with an API on the free tier. - Campus or large organisation with an IT budget Trumba, from $99.95/mo plus seats and add-ons. ### TL;DR: The quick version - **Unlimited free plan.** AddEvent's free plan disables your calendar links after 100 clicks a month; AddCal's never does - **59 to 80% cheaper** at equivalent tiers: Premium $12/mo vs Small Business $29/mo, Business $20/mo vs Professional $99/mo, billed yearly, with unlimited adds on every plan - **Automation AddEvent doesn't have.** Idempotent Smart Links, real-time webhooks, and Zoom, plus API access on every plan including free (AddEvent's API is paid-only, and it has no documented webhooks) - **One-click migration.** Import your AddEvent data in minutes and your existing links keep working - **Honest note:** AddEvent has been around longer, has a larger user base, and offers native CMS plugins (WordPress/Webflow/Wix) and a drag-and-drop design editor today. We don't yet. **Bottom line:** If you're hitting usage limits or overpaying for what you need, AddCal is likely the better fit. **How we compared:** we lined the two tools up on the six things that actually decide this for most teams (free-plan limits, core features, automation, usage caps, billing, and migration) using each platform's public pricing and docs. Pricing & limits verified 1 October 2026. Why people look for alternatives ---------------------------------- We hear the same reasons over and over from people who switch. ### Pricing surprises You signed up thinking the plan would cover your needs, then discovered limits that catch you off guard mid-campaign when you can least afford downtime. ### Hitting limits at the wrong time Your most successful campaigns are the ones that get throttled. When an event goes viral, the last thing you want is a usage cap killing momentum. ### The free plan cuts you off AddEvent's free plan disables the Add to Calendar tools once you pass 100 clicks in a month, right when an event is taking off. Paid features like the API, Zapier, recurring events and analytics are locked away too. 🎯 Get Your First Month Free --------------------------- Switch from AddEvent and get a full month free on either Premium or Business when you import your data. [ Start Migration & Get Free Month ](https://addcal.co/integrations/addevent) We'll email you a 1 month free coupon code for Premium or Business after you import your data. Why teams switch from AddEvent to AddCal ------------------------------------------ It usually comes down to four things: the free plan that never cuts out, the price, the automation AddEvent doesn't offer, and a migration that takes minutes. ### Unlimited free plan AddEvent's free plan disables your calendar links after 100 clicks a month. AddCal's free plan is unlimited: adds, clicks, and links that never switch off ### Save up to 80% on costs Premium is $12/mo vs AddEvent Small Business at $29/mo, and Business is $20/mo vs AddEvent Professional at $99/mo, both billed yearly ### Automation AddEvent can't match Idempotent Smart Links, real-time webhooks, Zoom, and API access on every plan including free. AddEvent has no documented webhooks and gates its API behind paid plans ### Migrate in minutes Import all your events and calendars with our one-click tool. Your existing AddEvent links keep working Calculate your savings ------------------------ The price gap is the part most people feel first. Punch in how long you'd stay and see what switching actually saves you. ### AddEvent vs AddCal Cost Comparison See how much you'll save by switching to AddCal Contract Length (months) ### Small Business vs Premium $348 AddEvent Small Business $29/month (billed yearly) $144 AddCal Premium $12/month (billed yearly) Save $204 That's 59% savings over 12 months ### Professional vs Business $1188 AddEvent Professional $99/month (billed yearly) $240 AddCal Business $20/month (billed yearly) Save $948 That's 80% savings over 12 months [ Start Migration & Get 1 Month Free ](https://addcal.co/integrations/addevent) AddEvent vs AddCal: feature comparison ---------------------------------------- Here's the full breakdown, grouped the way you'd actually weigh it up: starting with the free plan, then features, automation, limits, and billing. ### Free Plan | Feature | AddCal | AddEvent | | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan available | | | | Event adds on free plan [ AddCal Advantage ] | Unlimited | 100 / month, then links disabled | | Links keep working past the limit [ AddCal Advantage ] | | | | API access on free plan [ AddCal Advantage ] | | | | Recurring events on free plan | | | | No credit card to start | | | This is the difference most people feel first. AddEvent's free Hobby plan caps you at 100 Add to Calendar clicks per month, and when you hit it the Add to Calendar tools stop working until the next month, mid-campaign. It also locks the API, Zapier, recurring events, and analytics behind paid plans. AddCal's free plan has unlimited adds and clicks, and never shuts your links off. ### Core Features | Feature | AddCal | AddEvent | | --- | --- | --- | | Add to Calendar Links | | | | RSVP Management | | | | Subscription Calendars | | | | Embeddable Calendars | | | | Custom Branding | | | | Analytics Dashboard | | | | Guest event creation (no account) [ AddCal Advantage ] | | | Both platforms cover the basics well. The core add-to-calendar and RSVP functionality works similarly, so if these are your only needs, the decision comes down to pricing, limits, and automation. ### Automation & Integrations | Feature | AddCal | AddEvent | | --- | --- | --- | | Smart Links (idempotent, no duplicate events) [ AddCal Advantage ] | | | | Dynamic Links (on-the-fly add-to-calendar URLs) | | | | Dynamic Link Click Analytics [ AddCal Advantage ] | | | | Real-time Webhooks [ AddCal Advantage ] | | None documented | | Zoom Integration [ AddCal Advantage ] | | | | API Access [ AddCal Advantage ] | All plans (incl. free) | Paid only | | Zapier Integration | | | | One-Click Import Tool [ AddCal Advantage ] | | | | Real-time Sync | | | | Multiple Calendar Support | | | This is where the platforms diverge most. AddCal's Smart Links are idempotent: a webhook or automation firing twice never creates a duplicate event, so you can wire them straight into a CRM or form without cleanup. AddCal also ships real-time webhooks (AddEvent has no documented webhooks, so you poll its API), a built-in Zoom integration, and API access on every plan including free. On AddEvent, the API is paid-only. ### Usage Limits | Feature | AddCal | AddEvent | | --- | --- | --- | | Event Adds/Clicks [ AddCal Advantage ] | Unlimited | 2,500 (Small Business) / 25,000 (Professional) | | RSVPs per Event [ AddCal Advantage ] | 250 (Premium) / Unlimited (Business) | 1,000 per period (Small Business) | | Team Members [ AddCal Advantage ] | 5 (Premium) / Unlimited (Business) | 1 (Small Business) / 5 (Professional) | | Calendar Subscribers [ AddCal Advantage ] | 2,000 (Premium) / Unlimited (Business) | 1,000 (Small Business) | | Custom Designs | 2 (Premium) / Unlimited (Business) | 5 (Small Business) | On paid plans AddEvent caps calendar adds at 2,500-25,000 depending on your plan, which means a successful campaign can get throttled mid-flight. AddCal offers unlimited calendar adds on every plan, free included, so you never have to worry about hitting a wall. ### Billing & Migration | Feature | AddCal | AddEvent | | --- | --- | --- | | One-Click AddEvent Migration [ AddCal Advantage ] | | | | Existing links keep working [ AddCal Advantage ] | | | | Proration preview on upgrade | | | | Invoice PDFs on every plan [ AddCal Advantage ] | | Enterprise only | | Mobile Optimized | | | AddCal is fully self-serve: proration previews when you upgrade, downloadable invoice PDFs on every plan, and a one-click import tool that keeps your existing AddEvent links working. AddEvent doesn't issue invoices on Small Business or Professional plans. How AddCal, AddEvent and CalGet stack up ------------------------------------------ Weighing a few add-to-calendar tools at once? CalGet is the other name that comes up most. Here's where the three land on the points that decide it. | | AddCal | AddEvent | CalGet | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free-plan adds | Unlimited | 100 / month, then off | 50 / event | | Paid adds cap | Unlimited | 2,500 to 25,000 | 1,000 to 10,000 | | Entry paid price | $12/mo | $29/mo | $16/mo | | Smart Links (idempotent) | Yes | No | No | | Real-time webhooks | Yes | No | No | | One-click AddEvent import | Yes | n/a | No | AddEvent caps free adds; CalGet caps paid adds. AddCal stays unlimited on adds across every plan and is the only one here with idempotent Smart Links, webhooks and a one-click AddEvent import. Verified 1 October 2026. Who should switch (and who shouldn't) --------------------------------------- AddCal isn't the right call for everyone, and we'd rather tell you than sell you. Here's the honest cut. ### AddCal is a good fit if you... - Are hitting calendar add or RSVP limits - Want unlimited usage without worrying about caps - Are paying $29-99/mo and want to cut costs significantly - Got cut off by AddEvent's free-plan cap and want unlimited - Need Smart Links, webhooks, or Zoom to automate event creation ### AddEvent might still be right if you... - Need a native WordPress, Webflow, or Wix plugin today (we ship a one-line embed instead; plugins are on our roadmap) - Want a drag-and-drop, no-code design editor for landing pages (we offer branding controls, not a full WYSIWYG builder yet) - Have a legacy plan with pricing you're happy with and usage well within limits Built for how you run events ------------------------------ Teams switch from AddEvent for different reasons. Here's what AddCal does for each. Marketing & growth teams ### Track every add, automate every campaign Smart Links pass UTM and custom parameters through your calendar links, so every add is attributed to the right campaign. Wire them into your CRM, forms, or email tool via webhooks and Zapier. AddEvent gates its API behind paid plans and has no documented webhooks. - Per-campaign add and click attribution - Idempotent Smart Links, no duplicate events from automations - Unlimited adds so a viral launch never gets throttled Event & community teams ### RSVPs, subscriptions, and embeds without caps Collect RSVPs with custom forms and waitlists, let people subscribe to an auto-updating calendar, and embed a live calendar on any site with one snippet. Built-in Zoom means webinar links attach and sync automatically. - Unlimited RSVPs per event on Business - Subscription calendars that keep themselves up to date - One-snippet embeddable calendar widget Nonprofits & education ### Unlimited on a budget, free forever on the basics Share recurring community, class, and fundraiser events without hitting a wall. Core add-to-calendar usage is genuinely unlimited on the free plan, and paid tiers stay affordable when you need branding, analytics, and team seats. - Unlimited calendar adds on the free plan - Affordable paid tiers vs AddEvent's $29 to $99/mo - Human support on every plan Switch in minutes with our import tool ---------------------------------------- Our dedicated AddEvent import tool makes migration effortless. Import all your events, calendars, and settings with zero data loss. 1 ### Connect Your Account Enter your AddEvent API key to connect your account 2 ### Review & Confirm Preview what will be imported and confirm the migration 3 ### Start Using AddCal Your events are imported and ready to use immediately [ Start Free Migration Now ](https://addcal.co/integrations/addevent) Drop-in compatible Your AddEvent dynamic links keep working, and start reporting --------------------------------------------------------------- Already generate add-to-calendar links on the fly with AddEvent's direct add-to-calendar URLs? AddCal ships a compatibility endpoint that speaks the same URL format, so you can switch the domain and your existing links keep working, except now every click is tracked. What stays the same - AddEvent's parameter names, including `client` for your link key - AddEvent service values like `outlookcom` and `stream` are mapped automatically - Recurrence, reminders, timezones and all-day events, exactly as before All you change is the URL Before (AddEvent) ``` addevent.com/dir?client=... ``` After (AddCal) ``` addcal.co/api/dyn_ade?client=... ``` Only on AddCal ### And you finally see who's clicking AddEvent's direct add-to-calendar links are fire-and-forget, you send them and never find out what happened. On AddCal, every dynamic link click is tracked. See total and unique clicks over time, which calendar apps your audience uses, top referrers and countries, and a breakdown by the specific event each link describes, all on the Business plan. - Total & unique clicks over any date range - Split by calendar app: Google, Apple, Outlook and more - Referrers, countries, and devices for every link - Grouped by the event each link describes [ Read the Dynamic Links docs ](https://addcal.co/documentation/dynamic-links.md) Trusted by teams at 5M+ events shared 25M+ calendar clicks 15,000+ event creators Free forever, no credit card What our customers say ------------------------ "AddCal saved me $70/month compared to AddEvent and the unlimited RSVPs feature is amazing. The migration took literally 5 minutes!" Thomas M. Event Organizer "Was paying $99/month for AddEvent Professional. Now I get the same features with AddCal Business for $20/month. No-brainer switch." Lily R. Marketing Director "The import tool brought over all our calendars and events perfectly. We were up and running on AddCal the same day without missing a beat." James K. Conference Manager Explore what AddCal does ------------------------ [Add-to-calendar links](https://addcal.co/solutions/add-to-calendar-links.md) One universal link that works in Google, Apple, Outlook and more. [Subscription calendars](https://addcal.co/solutions/subscription-calendars.md) A feed people subscribe to once that keeps itself up to date. [Calendar embeds](https://addcal.co/solutions/calendar-embed.md) Drop a live calendar on any site with one snippet. [Smart Links](https://addcal.co/automations/smart-links.md) Create events straight from a URL for automation and integrations. [Add to calendar tools compared](https://addcal.co/blog/add-to-calendar-tools-compared.md) Seven tools side by side, with prices and free-plan limits verified 1 October 2026. [AddCal vs CalGet](https://addcal.co/alternatives/calget.md) See how AddCal compares to CalGet. [AddCal vs Trumba](https://addcal.co/alternatives/trumba.md) See how AddCal compares to Trumba. [AddCal vs CalendarLink](https://addcal.co/alternatives/calendarlink.md) See how AddCal compares to CalendarLink. Frequently Asked Questions ---------------------------- Common questions about switching from AddEvent to AddCal ### Is there a cheaper alternative to AddEvent? ### AddEvent vs CalGet: which should I pick? ### What are the best AddEvent alternatives? ### How long does migration take? ### Will my existing AddEvent links break? ### Is AddCal really unlimited on calendar adds? ### How does AddCal's reliability compare? ### Can I try AddCal before fully migrating? ### What if I need help during migration? Ready to see if AddCal is the right fit? ------------------------------------------ Start free with unlimited calendar adds. No credit card, no commitment. 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