Acuity Scheduling vs TidyCal
Acuity Scheduling and TidyCal are both scheduling & calendar tools. Acuity Scheduling is aimed at freelancers and small businesses, while TidyCal is aimed at freelancers. TidyCal costs less, from $12/mo versus $20/mo for Acuity Scheduling. Only TidyCal has a free plan.
Appointment scheduling for service businesses
Lifetime-deal scheduling from AppSumo
| Pricing | Paid · $20 | Freemium · $12 |
| Starting price | $20/mo | $12/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Built for | Freelancers, Small businesses | Freelancers |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web |
| Country | US · 2006 | US · 2021 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Acuity Scheduling if
Service businesses booking clients.
- Built for service businesses
- Payments and packages
- Customizable forms
Look elsewhere if: B2B sales scheduling (Calendly).
Choose TidyCal if
Freelancers wanting cheap scheduling.
- Free plan or pay once
- Simple
- Paid bookings included
Look elsewhere if: Teams needing routing.
Acuity Scheduling vs TidyCal pricing
Acuity Scheduling
- Starter$20/mo$16/mo billed annually; 1 calendar
- Standard$34/mo$27/mo billed annually; up to 6 calendars
- Premium$69/mo$55/mo billed annually; up to 36 calendars, HIPAA BAA
TidyCal
- Free$0Unlimited bookings and booking types
- Individual Lifetime$29/one-timeVia AppSumo; Zoom/Meet links, 10 calendar connections
- Agency Lifetime$79/one-timeVia AppSumo; round robin, team features
- Pro$12/mo$99/yr ($8.25/mo billed annually); all features
Acuity Scheduling · Key features
- Client self-booking
- Intake forms
- Packages, gift certificates, memberships
- Payments and deposits
- Reminders via email and SMS
- Multi-staff and locations
Cons
- Interface dated
- Team features cost more
- Less suited to sales routing
TidyCal · Key features
- Booking pages
- Calendar sync
- Paid bookings
- Group events
- Reminders
- Free plan plus lifetime deals
Cons
- Limited team features
- Fewer integrations
- Basic customization
Acuity Scheduling vs TidyCal: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or TidyCal?
TidyCal starts at $12/mo and Acuity Scheduling at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Acuity Scheduling and TidyCal have a free plan?
Acuity Scheduling has no free plan, a 7-day free trial. TidyCal has a free plan.
Which is better for small businesses, Acuity Scheduling or TidyCal?
Acuity Scheduling lists small businesses as a core audience, while TidyCal is aimed more at freelancers.