Acuity Scheduling vs TidyCal
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Acuity Scheduling
Appointment scheduling for service businesses
4.7
Editorial RatingT
TidyCal
Lifetime deal Calendly alternative with no monthly fees
4.7
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.7
vs4.7
Starting Price
$16
vs$29
Pricing Model
paid
vspaid
Feature
Acuity Scheduling
TidyCal
Online booking page
Intake forms
Payment collection
Group classes & packages
Calendar sync
Automated reminders
Booking page
Google & Outlook sync
Zoom & Meet integration
Buffer times & limits
Team round-robin
Acuity Scheduling Pros
- Very strong for service businesses
- Excellent intake form customization
- Stripe, Square, PayPal payment collection
- Group classes and packages built in
- Reliable booking flow with time zone handling
- Deep Squarespace integration
Acuity Scheduling Cons
- No free tier since Squarespace acquisition
- Interface feels dated vs competitors
- Pricing high for solo practitioners
- Squarespace branding pushes its ecosystem
- Limited native video conferencing tools
- Reddit widely criticizes removal of free plan
TidyCal Pros
- $29 lifetime deal eliminates monthly fees
- Clean and simple booking page UX
- Google Calendar and Outlook sync
- Zoom and Google Meet auto-links
- Stripe payment collection
- Good enough for most solo scheduling needs
TidyCal Cons
- No round-robin or team scheduling features
- No CRM integration
- Limited analytics and reporting
- No mobile app
- Smaller feature set than Calendly or Cal.com
- Not suited for multi-person team coordination