ORBIT vs a scheduling-only stack
Looking at Cal.com? Here's what one Aivedha plan carries.
ORBIT covers the scheduling core a Cal.com searcher is after — booking pages, real two-way calendar sync, round-robin, reminders, embeds — and the same subscription already includes customer support (AURA) and e-signatures (SEAL).
Free plan · no card to start · pay in ₹ or $
A fair word first. Cal.com is a well-known open-source scheduling platform. If scheduling is the only thing you need, it's a credible choice — this page is for teams weighing a scheduling-only tool against one subscription that also carries support and e-signatures.
How to read this page: we describe Aivedha in detail because it's ours. For Cal.com we only mark publicly-known basics of a scheduling product — never specific features, tiers or prices. Always verify current details on cal.com.
| Capability | Aivedha — one subscription | Cal.com |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling, feature by feature | ||
| Booking pages invitees can use without an account | Personal and team scheduling links — invitees pick a slot, fill in details and get a calendar invite. Only hosts need an account. | a publicly-known basic of this product category — verify specifics and plan availability on their site |
| Two-way calendar sync | Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook and CalDAV — busy slots hide automatically, confirmed bookings write back. | a publicly-known basic of this product category — verify specifics and plan availability on their site |
| Round-robin & collective team events | Distribute inbound meetings fairly across a team, or require multiple hosts free at once for panel calls (Suraksha plans and up). | a publicly-known basic of this product category — verify specifics and plan availability on their site |
| Automatic reminders & follow-ups | Email confirmations, reminders and follow-ups cut no-shows without anyone lifting a finger. | a publicly-known basic of this product category — verify specifics and plan availability on their site |
| Buffers, booking limits & invitee timezones | Protect focus time with buffers, daily limits and minimum notice; invitees always see slots in their own timezone. | a publicly-known basic of this product category — verify specifics and plan availability on their site |
| Website embeds | Inline embed, popup or floating button — your page, your branding, ORBIT underneath. | a publicly-known basic of this product category — verify specifics and plan availability on their site |
| Routing forms (qualify, then route) | Vajra & Chakra plansAsk qualifying questions first and route each booking to the right person or event type. | a publicly-known basic of this product category — verify specifics and plan availability on their site |
| The rest of the suite, same subscription | ||
| Shared customer-support inbox (live chat, email, WhatsApp) | AURA — one queue for every channel, with AI-assisted replies, canned responses, automation rules and CSAT reports. | outside this product category's scope; we make no claim about separate or partner offerings |
| Scheduling with booking pages & calendar sync | ORBIT — personal and team booking pages backed by two-way Google / Outlook / CalDAV sync, reminders and embeds. | outside this product category's scope; we make no claim about separate or partner offerings |
| Legally-binding e-signatures with audit trail | SEAL — multi-party signing flows, reusable templates and a tamper-evident audit trail with signing certificate. | outside this product category's scope; we make no claim about separate or partner offerings |
| One account, one bill for support + scheduling + signing | Every Aivedha plan includes all three products — a scheduling tool covers one of the three. | outside this product category's scope; we make no claim about separate or partner offerings |
| Commercials | ||
| Free plan | Aarambh — free, no card: 1 AURA inbox with web chat widget, 1 ORBIT event type with unlimited bookings, 3 SEAL documents, 3 suite credits. | commercial details — see their site; we don't quote competitor pricing |
| Billing currencies & rails | INR (GST-inclusive) via Razorpay — cards, UPI, netbanking, wallets — or USD via PayPal. Yearly billing saves 10%. | commercial details — see their site; we don't quote competitor pricing |
| Refunds | 14-day refund on unused paid periods — first purchases and renewals alike. Cancel anytime from the portal. | commercial details — see their site; we don't quote competitor pricing |
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- Included in an Aivedha subscription (Vajra & Chakra where marked) — details from our own product and plan catalog.
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- Cal.com: a publicly-known basic of this product category — verify specifics and plan availability on their site.
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- Cal.com: outside this product category's scope; we make no claim about separate or partner offerings.
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- Cal.com: commercial details — see their site; we don't quote competitor pricing.
Why teams pick Aivedha
What we can promise, because it's ours
Three products for one bill
A customer books a call, writes in with a question, signs the agreement — one Aivedha subscription carries that whole journey instead of a scheduling line-item plus two more tools.
A free plan you can actually run on
Aarambh includes one event type with unlimited bookings — plus an AURA inbox and 3 SEAL documents — free, with no card to start.
Built for India and the world
Pay in INR with a GST-inclusive invoice via Razorpay (cards, UPI, netbanking, wallets) or in USD via PayPal. Support answers within one business day, Mon–Fri IST.
The numbers
Every tier includes all three products
Aarambh
Free forever
Raksha
$10/mo
Suraksha
Most picked$45/mo
Yearly billing saves 10%. INR prices are GST-inclusive via Razorpay; USD via PayPal. 14-day refund on unused paid periods.
Fair questions
What switchers ask about ORBIT
Is ORBIT a real Cal.com alternative?
ORBIT covers the scheduling core those tools are known for — booking pages, calendar sync, team routing, reminders and embeds — and it ships inside one Aivedha subscription together with support (AURA) and e-signatures (SEAL).
Do invitees need an account to book?
No. Booking pages are public — invitees pick a time, fill in their details and get a calendar invite. Only hosts need an Aivedha account.
Which calendars can I connect?
Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook and any CalDAV-compatible calendar. Sync is two-way: busy slots hide automatically and new bookings are written back.
What does switching cost?
Nothing to try: the Aarambh plan is free with no card. Paid plans start at $10/month (Raksha) and every tier includes all three products — see the pricing page for the full ladder in USD and INR.
Try the whole suite, free
The honest comparison is the one you run yourself — the free plan carries ORBIT plus the other two products, no card required.
Free plan · no card to start · cancel anytime