Head-to-head · Appointment Scheduling Software
TidyCal vs Schedly
TidyCal leads on 0 checks, Schedly on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTidyCal · 7.6/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Schedly
TidyCal scores higher on our rubric for appointment scheduling software: 7.6 against 5.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #13 and #40.
TidyCal is the better fit for users seeking lifetime pricing. Schedly is the better fit for growing teams with complex routing needs.
- TidyCal fits best
Users seeking lifetime pricing
- Schedly fits best
Growing teams with complex routing needs
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Side by side
| Feature | TidyCal 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | Schedly 5.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 5.2 |
| Ranking | #13 in Appointment Scheduling Software | #40 in Appointment Scheduling Software |
| Best for | Users seeking lifetime pricing | Growing teams with complex routing needs |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $99/yr | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 15 integrations | 11 integrations |
| Features TidyCal 5/5 · Schedly 5/5 | ||
| Booking pages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group booking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Round-robin scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment collection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Calendar sync | Two-way | Two-way |
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| Our verdict | TidyCal is a web-based appointment scheduling platform for solopreneurs, consultants, coaches, and teams. It provides shareable booking pages with custom booking-type URLs, two-way calendar synchronization, paid bookings through Stripe and… Read the review → |
Schedly is appointment scheduling software for individuals, teams, and service-based businesses. It combines branded booking pages with appointment and service management, calendar synchronization, automated reminders, group appointments,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
TidyCal — where it wins
- Free plan includes unlimited bookings and booking types
- Two-way sync across Google, Microsoft 365, and Apple calendars
- Supports payments, recurring bookings, packages, and team meetings
Where it doesn't
- SMS reminders are limited to the US and Canada
- Reduced branding is limited to the Agency Lifetime plan
- Custom domains and priority support require the Pro plan
Schedly — where it wins
- Branded booking pages with real-time two-way calendar sync
- Round-robin, territory-based, and specialty-based routing
- Payments, recurring appointments, reminders, and group bookings
Where it doesn't
- Free is limited to one user, event type, and calendar connection
- API access is available on the Pro plan
- White-label branding and SSO require the Enterprise plan
- TidyCal7.6/10 · Free plan
A flexible scheduler with a free plan and one-time lifetime tiers.
Visit TidyCalFull verdict → - Schedly5.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A flexible scheduler for teams that need routing, payments, and multiple booking workflows.
Visit SchedlyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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