Can AI replace SavvyCal?

KINDA · weekend project
price $12/moyou'd save $144/yrbuild time weekendcategory 📅 schedulingreplaced by 0 peoplebuild unverified

The core booking-link loop can be cloned, but calendar reliability, time-zone correctness, reminders, and polished link UX make it more than a trivial script.

the prompt
Build me a solo booking page to replace SavvyCal: one person, one calendar, a few link
types. Requirements:

- Node + Express + better-sqlite3 on my VPS behind HTTPS; server-rendered pages, Luxon
  for timezone math.
- Link types in links.json: slug, title, duration, buffer, allowed hours (e.g. /intro,
  30-min slots, 15-min buffer, weekdays 10:00-16:00 my time).
- Availability from Google Calendar free/busy (googleapis, OAuth creds in .env); show
  open slots for the next 14 days in the visitor's detected timezone with a timezone
  switcher.
- Booking form: name + email + note. On submit, create the event on my calendar with the
  guest as attendee so Google sends the invite, and store the booking in SQLite.
- Re-check free/busy at submit time, not just render time, so two guests cannot grab the
  same slot.
- Confirmation email to guest and me via Resend or SMTP (creds in .env), including a
  cancel link that deletes the event.
- No accounts, no telemetry beyond my own server logs.
- Out of scope: team links, routing, payments, and reminder sequences. One calendar,
  mine.
- README: the Google Cloud console OAuth steps (budget an hour, it is the worst part)
  and the DNS/HTTPS notes.

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why people still pay

They pay for a nicer, reliable scheduling experience that avoids friction with guests.

what you lose

xoverlay-calendar UX

xteam links

xrouting

xpayments

xreminders

xsupport

prior art · use these instead of building, if you'd ratherCal.comOpen-source scheduling platform covering the main booking-link mechanics.
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questions
Can AI replace SavvyCal?

Kinda. The core of SavvyCal is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: overlay-calendar UX, team links. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does SavvyCal cost?

SavvyCal costs about $12/month (Basic, checked 2026-07-30), which is $144 per year.

What do I lose by replacing SavvyCal?

Honestly: overlay-calendar UX; team links; routing; payments; reminders; support. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to SavvyCal?

Yes — Cal.com (Open-source scheduling platform covering the main booking-link mechanics.). Using prior art is also a valid exit; the prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.