Calendly, Cal.com, SavvyCal, TidyCal, Acuity, YouCanBookMe — and Bookify. We're one of these, and we're going to tell you when one of the others is the better fit.
Most feature lists blur into a wall of green checkmarks. These are the questions where the tools genuinely diverge.
Per-seat and per-calendar pricing scale differently. A 5-person salon pays very different totals across these tools.
Most tools bolt Stripe on at a higher tier. The cost of that upgrade can dwarf the underlying subscription.
Reminders are the single biggest no-show lever. Whether they're included or sold separately is a real budget item.
Removing the vendor's footer and adding your logo often sits behind a 'Teams' tier — sometimes 3× the base cost.
EU vs US matters for GDPR-strict customers. Some tools host exclusively in the US.
Pricing snapshots taken from each vendor's public pricing page; re-verified quarterly.
| Tool | Lowest paid plan | Best for | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookify | $7 / seat / month (yearly) | Solo and small teams who take payments and want SMS bundled. | Pricing → |
| Acuity Scheduling | $16 | Service-based businesses already using Squarespace, classes-and-packages-heavy workflows, or HIPAA-regulated US clinics. | Compare → |
| Cal.com | $15 | Developer teams who want to self-host, tinker with the codebase, or extend with app workflows. | Compare → |
| Calendly | $10 | Sales teams, enterprises, and anyone who needs deep Salesforce / HubSpot / outbound-CRM integration. | Compare → |
| SavvyCal | $12 | Founders and high-touch consultants who want a refined booking experience and don't mind paying more per seat. | Compare → |
| TidyCal | Free only | Solopreneurs who prefer a one-time payment and don't need multi-seat team features. | Compare → |
| YouCanBookMe | $12 | Teams who want lightweight customization, UK-EU customers prioritizing data residency, and consultative bookers. | Compare → |
Squarespace-owned scheduling platform with deep features for service businesses, classes, and packages.
The open-source scheduling layer — extensible, developer-friendly, with a free self-hostable option.
The largest and most established 1-on-1 scheduling tool, popular with sales teams and enterprises.
Premium scheduling for power users — known for overlay scheduling and a polished UI.
AppSumo-grown scheduling tool with a one-time lifetime-deal pricing model.
UK-founded scheduling tool focused on customization and a per-booking display.
The fastest test of any scheduling tool is to take an actual booking through it. Free forever for one personal seat, no card.
