Compare Routine and Baïkal on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Calendar tools, Freemium subscription with individual and team tiers billed…
At a Glance
Routine
Baïkal
Primary category
Calendar
Calendar
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Freemium subscription with individual and team tiers billed monthly
Free (open source)
Starting price
Free (Personal plan from $5/month, Professional from $10/month)
Free
Free plan
Yes
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Not documented
Public API
Not documented
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Routine
Free — $0 forever
Personal — $5 per month
Professional — $10 per month
Business — $15 per seat per month
Enterprise — Custom contact for quote
Baïkal
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
Routine
Pros
Combines calendar, tasks, and notes in one app instead of three separate tools
Generous free tier includes AI assistant features and multiple integrations
Y Combinator-backed startup with active development and funding
Cross-platform coverage across macOS, Windows, web, and iOS
Android app support has lagged behind other platforms
AI features are metered by monthly credits that can run out on lower tiers
Smaller company size than legacy competitors like Notion or Todoist, which may affect long-term support and roadmap pace
Business and Enterprise pricing requires per-seat or custom budgeting for teams
Baïkal
Pros
Free and open source under the GPL v3 license
Lightweight with minimal server requirements
Broad compatibility with major calendar and contacts clients
Simple installation via web installer or Docker
Cons
Minimal feature set compared to full groupware suites
Development pace has slowed with less frequent releases
Requires self-hosting and manual server maintenance
Use Cases
Routine
Daily planning for knowledge workers — Individuals use Routine's Agenda and Tasks views to plan their day across meetings, unplanned to-dos, and recurring responsibilities in one place.
Consolidating productivity tools — Users replace separate calendar, task manager, and notes apps with Routine's unified workspace to reduce app-switching and subscription sprawl.
Team scheduling and workflow coordination — Small teams use Routine's Business plan for shared workspaces, access control, and consolidated billing to coordinate tasks and meetings together.
Baïkal
Privacy-focused calendar sync — Individuals who want to self-host calendar and contact sync instead of using a third-party cloud provider.
Homelab self-hosting — Self-hosting enthusiasts running personal infrastructure who want a lightweight CalDAV/CardDAV server.
Small team calendar sharing — Small teams or families wanting shared calendars and contacts without a commercial service.