Acuity Scheduling is an alternative
to TidyCal
$34/mo (Standard) vs TidyCal Pro at $12/mo — covering 43% of the 14 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
5 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Pro plan at $12/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Standard: 34 USD/monthly.
TidyCal costs $12/mo on the Pro plan at 5 seats, monthly billing. Acuity Scheduling costs $34/mo (Standard plan), which is not cheaper than TidyCal Pro at $12/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Acuity Scheduling covers 43% of the 14 capabilities compared against TidyCal. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Acuity Scheduling | TidyCal |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited event types | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Round-robin & team scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automated reminders & follow-ups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remove branding | ↑ Premium | ✓ |
| Paid bookings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring bookings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Group events | ✗ | ✓ |
| API & webhooks | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Booking limits & availability controls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom domain | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities TidyCal has that Acuity Scheduling lacks.
- Round-robin & team scheduling — Distribute bookings evenly across a team.Missing from Acuity Scheduling.
- Remove branding — Remove the provider's branding from booking pages.Missing from Acuity Scheduling.
- Recurring bookings — Set up bookings that repeat on a schedule.Missing from Acuity Scheduling.
- Group events — Let multiple people book into the same time slot.Missing from Acuity Scheduling.
- AI assistant — Get AI help managing scheduling tasks.Missing from Acuity Scheduling.
- Data export — Export booking data for use elsewhere.Missing from Acuity Scheduling.
- Booking limits & availability controls — Cap how many bookings can be made in a given period.Missing from Acuity Scheduling.
- Custom domain — Host booking pages on your own domain.Missing from Acuity Scheduling.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | TidyCal | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | $12/moPro | $34/mocosts moreStandard |
| 10 seats | $12/moPro | $61/mocosts morePremium |
| 25 seats | $12/moPro | $61/mocosts morePremium |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Starter | $20/mo |
| Standard | $34/mo |
| Premium | $61/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Individual Lifetime | $29 one-time |
| Agency Lifetime | $79 one-time |
| Pro | $12/mo |
Frequently asked
What does Acuity Scheduling lack compared with TidyCal?
Round-robin & team scheduling, Remove branding, Recurring bookings, Group events, AI assistant, Data export, Booking limits & availability controls, Custom domain — 8 of the 14 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
TidyCal: 2026-10-28; Acuity Scheduling: 2026-10-28 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
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Sources & freshness
- https://tidycal.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-28)
- Acuity Scheduling data last verified 2026-10-28