- Pick it if you are:
- Sales teams with CRM integration needs; Individuals with simple scheduling needs
- Top complaint:
- Free plan extremely limited - only 1 event type
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $10/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Solo coaches and consultants; Freelancers replacing Calendly
- Top complaint:
- TidyCal calendar stops syncing and asks to reconnect
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $12/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Calendly
- Free plan extremely limited - only 1 event type(7/10)
- Expensive for teams - thousands per year(6/10)
- Calendly refunds: payments generally non-refundable(5/10)
TidyCal
- 1% platform fee on paid bookings unless you pay for Pro(4/10)
- Agency 'for teams' label is misleading(5/10)
- Pricing page inconsistent on Pro yearly price(4/10)
Calendly
- Customer support unresponsive - 5+ days for replies(7/10)
TidyCal
- Slow or silent support on a lifetime deal(7/10)
Calendly
- Calendar sync issues and phantom appointments(8/10)
- Timezone mismatches cause scheduling errors(8/10)
- Calendly confirmation emails and Zoom links failing (early 2026)(7/10)
TidyCal
- TidyCal calendar stops syncing and asks to reconnect(8/10)
- Bookings show in TidyCal but no calendar event or confirmation email(7/10)
- Booking page stuck loading or showing 404 for clients(9/10)
- Overlapping meetings and double bookings(8/10)
- Free-plan background sync pauses after 90 days of inactivity(6/10)
Calendly
- New UI layout is a huge downgrade(6/10)
- Complex setup for availability rules(5/10)
- Public links attract spam and unwanted bookings(6/10)
TidyCal
- Availability shows wrong times because of Busy all-day events(6/10)
- Single currency and no auto-fill of open time(5/10)
Calendly
- No iCloud Calendar support for new users(6/10)
TidyCal
- Thin integrations: Zapier and Airtable problems, no Exchange(6/10)
Calendly
No signals
TidyCal
- Limited booking page design and branding(5/10)
Pricing Comparison
Calendly
Users: 1 user
Storage: N/A
Limits: Only 1 event type, No email reminders, No payment collection, No Salesforce/HubSpot, Very limited customization
Users: Per user
Storage: N/A
Limits: No team scheduling, No round-robin, No Salesforce integration, No admin controls
Users: Per user
Storage: N/A
Limits: No SSO/SAML, No advanced security, No dedicated support
Users: Unlimited
Storage: N/A
Limits: Requires sales call, Complex procurement process
TidyCal
Users: 1 user
Limits: No auto-created Zoom/Meet/Teams links, AI booking assistant, custom emails, analytics, round robin or collective meetings; one calendar connection
Users: 1 user
Limits: No round robin or team page, branding remains
Limits: No custom domain or white label
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Calendly | TidyCal |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | ||
| One-on-one Scheduling Core feature, works well | ||
| Group Events Standard plan and above | ||
| Booking | ||
| Unlimited booking types Free | ||
| Payments | ||
| Paid bookings 1% fee unless Pro | ||
| Team | ||
| Round-robin Scheduling Teams plan required | ||
| Collective Scheduling Teams plan required | ||
| Teams | ||
| Round robin Agency and Pro | ||
| Branding | ||
| Custom domain Pro only | ||
| Automation | ||
| Email Reminders Not on free plan | ||
| SMS Reminders Paid plans only | ||
| Reminders | ||
| SMS reminders Agency 10/mo, Pro unlimited | ||
| Platform | ||
| Mobile app Not confirmed by any source | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Google Calendar Well supported | ||
| Microsoft Exchange Reported unsupported by third-party comparisons | ||
| Outlook Calendar Well supported | ||
| iCloud Calendar No longer supported for new users | ||
| Zoom Integration Auto-creates meeting links | ||
| Salesforce Integration Teams plan required | ||
| Features | ||
| Payment Collection Stripe/PayPal on paid plans | ||
| Customization | ||
| Custom Branding Paid plans only | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO/SAML Enterprise only | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mobile App iOS and Android | ||
| Developer | ||
| API Access Available on paid plans | ||
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