Calendly vs TidyCal
We give Calendly and TidyCal the same GPA: 3.6 out of 4.0. Calendly grades higher on ease of use and platforms. TidyCal grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Calendly
Booking links and team scheduling for external meetings
TidyCal
Booking pages with paid bookings and one-time lifetime plans
How we grade them
| 3.6GPACalendlyExcellent | 3.6GPATidyCalExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStandard is $10 a seat a month billed yearly, the same starting price as SavvyCal and Reclaim, where Cal.com asks $12. Round-robin and Salesforce sync need Teams at $16, and Notetaker needs a Plus plan, with Teams Plus at $24. | AIndividual Lifetime is $29, paid once on AppSumo. That's a few months of a typical booking subscription, and it adds automatic Zoom, Meet and Teams links, group bookings, API access and 10 calendar connections. Pro is $8.25 a month billed annually if you want no branding. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree forever, with unlimited meetings. But it's one event type, one calendar connection and one-on-one meetings only. Enough for a single booking link. New users get two weeks of Teams Plus first, then drop to Free. | AFree forever, with unlimited bookings and booking types, paid bookings through Stripe and PayPal, recurring and package bookings and date polls. Most solo people could stay. It connects 1 calendar and won't make Zoom, Meet or Teams links for you. |
| Features | ABooking pages, group and round-robin events, lead routing, automated reminders, and Stripe or PayPal payments at booking. Notetaker records and recaps Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls. There's a REST API with webhooks too. | APaid bookings with discount codes, recurring appointments, session packages and subscriptions, round robin and collective meetings on Agency and Pro, plus Zapier, an API and an AI booking assistant. That's the whole booking job, in depth. SMS reminders are US and Canada only. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 55,000 App Store ratings. Set up an event type, share the link, and the invitee picks a time. They don't need an account or a seat to book. | BMake a booking type, connect a calendar, share the page. It runs in a browser, so there's nothing to install. There's no rating on record to show how people get on with it, so it stops at a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone and Android, extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, and add-ins for Outlook, Gmail and LinkedIn. It syncs with Salesforce and HubSpot and has a REST API. | BA web app only: there's no iPhone or Android app. It connects to Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, Apple Calendar, Zoom, Teams, Stripe, PayPal and Zapier, and paid plans get the API. A web app with integrations is a B. |
| Best for | booking links for meetings with outsiders | paying once for your booking page |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Calendly and TidyCal. How we grade
Where they differ
- Calendly starts at $10 per seat / month, billed yearly. TidyCal starts at $29 one-time (Individual Lifetime), or Pro at $8.25 per month billed annually ($99).
- Only Calendly lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Calendly lists a browser extension.
- TidyCal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Calendly also covers meeting notes and transcription.
At a glance
| Calendly | TidyCal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per seat / month, billed yearly | $29 one-time (Individual Lifetime), or Pro at $8.25 per month billed annually ($99) |
| Free plan | One event type with unlimited meetings, one calendar connection, one-on-one scheduling, a customizable booking page, mobile apps and the browser extension. | Free forever: unlimited bookings and booking types, paid, recurring and package bookings, date polls and 1 calendar connection. Stripe payments carry a 1% platform fee. |
| Free trial | Two-week free trial of Teams Plus for new users; the account then moves to the Free plan | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Calendly LLC | Sumo Group, Inc. |
| Price read from | calendly.com | tidycal.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Calendly
- Sales, recruiting and customer teams that book many external meetings
- Individuals who need one free booking link
- Teams that need round-robin assignment and lead routing
TidyCal
- Solo coaches, consultants and tutors who would rather pay once than monthly
- Selling paid sessions, packages and subscriptions from a booking page
- Small teams that want round robin on a flat-priced plan
Worth knowing
Calendly
- The Free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection, for one-on-one meetings only.
- Round-robin scheduling, lead routing and Salesforce sync need Teams; SSO is an add-on on Teams and built into Enterprise.
- Notetaker and Callie are not in base Standard or Teams. They need a Plus plan (Teams Plus is $24 per seat / month, billed yearly) and are English-only.
- Enterprise starts at $15k per year and 50 seats and is billed in USD only.
TidyCal
- The Free plan connects 1 calendar and cannot auto-create Zoom, Google Meet or Teams links; those need a paid plan.
- Free and lifetime plans pay TidyCal a 1% platform fee on Stripe payments, on top of Stripe's own fees. Only Pro has none.
- Lifetime plans are bought through AppSumo, and Agency Lifetime licenses bought from September 1, 2026 are capped at 4 team seats.
- There is no iOS or Android app; TidyCal runs in a browser. The Pro subscription has no free trial.
Key features
Calendly
- Event types and booking pages
- Set up event types and share a link so invitees choose a time from your availability. Free allows one event type; paid plans allow unlimited.
- Team scheduling
- Group and collective events come with Standard. Round-robin distribution and centrally managed event types start on Teams.
- Routing and CRM sync
- Teams adds lead qualification and routing along with Salesforce sync. HubSpot connects from the Standard plan.
- Automations and payments
- Standard and above send automated reminders and can take payment at booking through Stripe or PayPal.
- Notetaker and Callie
- Notetaker joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls to record, transcribe and recap them. Callie is a beta AI assistant that schedules over email. Both come with the Plus plans.
- Apps, extensions and API
- iOS and Android apps, extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, add-ins for Outlook, Gmail and LinkedIn, website embeds, and a REST API with webhooks.
TidyCal
- Booking page and booking types
- Every plan includes a shareable booking page with unlimited booking types and unlimited bookings, one-click translation, guest invites and a listing in TidyCal's public directory.
- Paid bookings
- Charge for a booking through Stripe or PayPal and create discount codes, on every plan. TidyCal takes a 1% platform fee on Stripe payments except on Pro.
- Recurring bookings, packages and subscriptions
- Let clients book recurring appointments, pre-pay for a bundle of sessions, or subscribe to a package with recurring billing through Stripe.
- Calendar sync
- Connects to Google Calendar, Microsoft 365 and Apple Calendar to avoid double bookings: 1 calendar on Free, 10 on the lifetime plans and unlimited on Pro.
- Team scheduling
- Agency Lifetime and Pro add round robin distribution, collective meetings with several hosts, and a team page where attendees choose a team member.
- Automations, API and AI
- Paid plans connect to Zapier, the TidyCal API and AI assistants through MCP, and include an AI booking assistant, Google Analytics and Tag Manager tracking.
Plans
Calendly
Free$0
One event type, one calendar connection and one-on-one scheduling.
Standard$10
per seat / month, billed yearly
Unlimited event types, up to 6 calendar connections, group events, automations, and Stripe and PayPal payments.
Teams$16
per seat / month, billed yearly
Adds round-robin scheduling, lead routing, Salesforce sync, admin tools and an optional SSO add-on.
EnterpriseFrom $15k
per year, starting at 50 seats
SSO and advanced provisioning, audit logging, the full Salesforce routing suite and priority support.
TidyCal
Free$0
Unlimited bookings and booking types, paid bookings through Stripe and PayPal, your own booking page and 1 calendar connection.
Individual Lifetime$29
one-time payment, sold on AppSumo
Adds automatic Zoom, Google Meet and Teams links, group bookings, custom emails, booking limits, AI features, API access and 10 calendar connections.
Agency Lifetime$79
one-time payment, sold on AppSumo
Adds round robin and collective meetings, a team booking page with 4 seats, and 10 SMS reminders a month for US and Canadian numbers.
Pro$8.25
per month, billed annually at $99 ($12 billed monthly)
Everything in Agency, plus a custom domain, no TidyCal branding, no platform fee, priority support and unlimited calendar connections and SMS reminders.
Ways to pay less
Calendly
- Annual discount
Save 17% to 20% with yearly billing
Calendly's pricing page lists a 17% saving on Standard and a 20% saving on Teams when billed yearly instead of monthly.
- Other savings
Volume pricing on annual Teams plans
On annual Teams plans, seats beyond the first 30 cost less: $14.50 per month for seats 31 to 50, stepping down to $12 from seat 301.
TidyCal
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plans from $29
Individual Lifetime ($29) and Agency Lifetime ($79) are single payments with no renewal, bought through AppSumo and activated on a TidyCal account.
- Annual discount
Save 31% on Pro with yearly billing
Pro costs $99 a year, or $8.25 a month, instead of $12 a month. The pricing page labels the yearly option -31%.
