CommonTime
When2meet Alternative

When2meet, but it actually
finishes the job.

When2meet shows you who's free, but then leaves you on your own to pick a time, handle time zones, and send calendar invites. CommonTime takes that last mile off your plate — automatically.

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What When2meet gets wrong

  • Shows availability in the creator's time zone — everyone else has to do the math
  • No calendar export — after collecting votes you still have to create the invite manually
  • No fairness logic — majority vote wins, even if the same people always get excluded
  • Tiny, hard-to-tap cells on mobile — built for desktops in 2006
  • No real-time sync — participants don't see each other's answers update live

CommonTime vs When2meet

FeatureCommonTimeWhen2meet
No login requiredYesYes
Automatic time zone detectionYesNo
Finalize to calendar (ICS/Google)YesNo
Fairness algorithm (best slot)YesNo
Mobile-friendly interfaceYesLimited
Real-time availability updatesYesNo
Named participant responsesYesYes
AI agent API (MCP/A2A)YesNo
Modern UI & dark modeYesNo

What CommonTime adds on top

Time zones, solved

CommonTime detects every participant's local time zone automatically. A slot that looks like 10am in New York shows as 3pm for London — without anyone doing the conversion.

One-click calendar export

When you pick a time, generate an .ics file or open it directly in Google Calendar or Outlook. No copy-pasting times into a separate invite.

Fairness scoring

Instead of just counting votes, CommonTime uses a Gini coefficient to rank slots by how fairly they distribute inclusion across your team.

Mobile-first grid

CommonTime's availability grid is built for touch — large cells, smooth drag-to-select, and a layout that works on any screen size.

Who switches to CommonTime

Remote teams
When2meet doesn't handle time zones — a dealbreaker for distributed teams.
Event organizers
Need a calendar invite at the end, not just a heatmap with no export button.
Recruiters
Schedule interviews across time zones and export slots to Outlook with one click.

Stop collecting votes and start scheduling

CommonTime takes 30 seconds to set up. Share a link. Get availability. Pick the best time. Done — with a calendar invite ready to send.

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