AddEvent's Free Plan: 100 Adds, 20 Subscribers. Calen: Unlimited.
AddEvent's free tier caps you at 100 calendar adds and 20 subscribers per month. Upgrading starts at $36/month. Calen gives you unlimited calendar adds, 100 subscribers, full event pages, and auto OGP images — all free.
AddEvent vs calen.events — Feature by Feature
| Feature | AddEvent | calen.events |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier limit | 100 adds/mo, 20 subscribers | Unlimited adds + 100 subscribers |
| Starting paid price | $36/month (Small Business) | $9.99/month (Pro) |
| Event pages | Landing pages + embeddable widgets | Full shareable event pages |
| Calendar add (Google, Outlook, Apple, Yahoo) | ||
| Subscriber management | 20 on free, more on paid | 100 free, 5,000 on Pro |
| Auto OGP image generation | ||
| Recurring events | ||
| Setup complexity | Embed code + configuration | No code — create and share |
| Requires existing website | ||
| Multi-language support | ||
| Analytics & tracking | Paid | Included |
Why Creators Switch from AddEvent to Calen
AddEvent's free plan caps you at 20 subscribers. Calen gives you 100 — with automatic email notifications included. Build your audience without hitting paywalls.
AddEvent's free tier gives you 100 calendar adds per month. One successful event can exhaust that. Calen has no add limits — ever. When you outgrow free, Calen Pro is $9.99/mo vs AddEvent's $36/mo.
AddEvent is built around embeddable widgets that require your own website. Calen gives you a standalone event page you can share anywhere — social media, email, messaging apps. No code, no website required.
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