# Cal.com, SimplyBook.me vs TidyCal Comparison | | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 153 | 109 | 24 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (91.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Per Year | $0 | $29.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cal.com Pros: - Ease of Use (91 reviews) - Easy Scheduling (87 reviews) Cons: - Complex Settings (43 reviews) - Learning Curve (41 reviews) ### SimplyBook.me Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Easy Setup (2 reviews) Cons: - Communication Issues (1 reviews) - Complex Setup (1 reviews) ### TidyCal Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Automatic Scheduling (1 reviews) Cons: - Booking Issues (2 reviews) - Appointment Management (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 8.7 (89 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (64 reviews) | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 9.8 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (45 reviews) | 7.7 (67 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (66 reviews) | 9.8 (8 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (60 reviews) | 8.7 (75 reviews) | 9.4 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (65 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (62 reviews) | 8.0 (88 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cal.com #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Enterprise Price: Contact Us Per Year Description: The most advanced scheduling and routing solution for large enterprise organizations. Key Features: - Dedicated database - Active directory sync - Sync your HRIS tools [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cal-com/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### SimplyBook.me #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: $0 Description: Free System for up to 50 bookings a month Key Features: - 1 Plugins + No Limit on service providers [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/simplybook-me/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### TidyCal #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: TidyCal License Price: $29.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase Description: Perfect Booking Solution Key Features: - 10 calendar connections - Free & paid meetings - Reduced branding [Learn more about TidyCal](https://www.g2.com/products/tidycal/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Spa and Salon Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cal.com** | N/A | N/A | | **SimplyBook.me** | N/A | N/A | | **TidyCal** | N/A | N/A | #### Business Administration - Spa Management | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Billing & Sales** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Marketing - Spa Management | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Campaigns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Guest Experience - Spa Management | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Trends** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Online Appointment Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cal.com** | 8.6/10 | 70 | | **SimplyBook.me** | 9.3/10 | 9 | | **TidyCal** | 8.6/10 | 16 | #### Notifications | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Confirmations & Reminders** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | | **Appointment Follow-Up** | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Scheduling Notifications** | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | #### Settings | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Time Zone Detection** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 9.5 (14 reviews) | | **Availability Settings** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | | **Blocked Time Settings** | 9.0 (50 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | #### Personalization | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Branding** | 8.5 (50 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Links** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Integrations | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi- Calendar Integration** | 8.7 (52 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | | **Website Integration** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | | **Payment Acceptance** | 7.9 (45 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (13 reviews) | | **Video Conferencing** | 8.4 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | | **Communication** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Business Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cal.com** | N/A | N/A | | **SimplyBook.me** | N/A | N/A | | **TidyCal** | N/A | N/A | #### Integrations | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **MS Teams Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zoom Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Google Meet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Salesforce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Branding & Customizatio | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom Booking Page** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Personalized Links** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Personalized Web Embed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Automatic Rules & Configurations | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Set Working Hours** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automatic Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Buffer Times** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Business Scheduling | Feature | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling) **Unique to SimplyBook.me (2):** [Spa and Salon Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spa-and-salon-management), [Business Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-scheduling) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cal.com | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 90.0% | 81.5% | 91.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 7.1% | 12.0% | 4.3% | | **Enterprise** | 2.9% | 6.5% | 4.3% | ### By Industry #### Cal.com - **Computer Software:** 23.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.9% - **Design:** 9.0% - **Accounting:** 6.0% - **Higher Education:** 6.0% - **Consulting:** 3.0% - **Construction:** 3.0% - **Online Media:** 3.0% - **Management Consulting:** 1.5% - **Other:** 19.4% #### SimplyBook.me - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 14.8% - **Education Management:** 6.5% - **Higher Education:** 5.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6% - **Sports:** 4.6% - **Photography:** 4.6% - **Consumer Services:** 4.6% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 3.7% - **Alternative Medicine:** 2.8% - **Entertainment:** 1.9% - **Other:** 45.4% #### TidyCal - **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 8.7% - **Management Consulting:** 8.7% - **Events Services:** 8.7% - **Computer Software:** 8.7% - **Consulting:** 4.3% - **Sports:** 4.3% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 4.3% - **Media Production:** 4.3% - **Other:** 17.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cal.com - [Calendly](https://www.g2.com/products/calendly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2640 reviews) - [zcal](https://www.g2.com/products/zcal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (18 reviews) - [YouCanBookMe](https://www.g2.com/products/youcanbookme/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [Acuity Scheduling](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (409 reviews) - [Doodle](https://www.g2.com/products/doodle/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2069 reviews) - [Brevo Marketing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/brevo-marketing-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2566 reviews) - [Qualified](https://www.g2.com/products/qualified/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1477 reviews) - [GReminders](https://www.g2.com/products/greminders/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (677 reviews) - [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5821 reviews) - [Jotform](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5161 reviews) ### Alternatives to SimplyBook.me - [Acuity Scheduling](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (409 reviews) - [Calendly](https://www.g2.com/products/calendly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2640 reviews) - [YouCanBookMe](https://www.g2.com/products/youcanbookme/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [Doodle](https://www.g2.com/products/doodle/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2069 reviews) - [Setmore](https://www.g2.com/products/setmore/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (269 reviews) - [Mindbody](https://www.g2.com/products/mindbody/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (517 reviews) - [Vagaro](https://www.g2.com/products/vagaro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (393 reviews) - [GReminders](https://www.g2.com/products/greminders/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (677 reviews) - [HubSpot Sales Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-sales-hub/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13810 reviews) - [WellnessLiving](https://www.g2.com/products/wellnessliving/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (197 reviews) ### Alternatives to TidyCal - [Calendly](https://www.g2.com/products/calendly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2640 reviews) - [YouCanBookMe](https://www.g2.com/products/youcanbookme/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [Trafft](https://www.g2.com/products/trafft/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (25 reviews) - [Acuity Scheduling](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (409 reviews) - [Doodle](https://www.g2.com/products/doodle/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2069 reviews) - [Brevo Marketing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/brevo-marketing-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2566 reviews) - [Qualified](https://www.g2.com/products/qualified/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1477 reviews) - [GReminders](https://www.g2.com/products/greminders/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (677 reviews) - [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (617 reviews) - [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5821 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cal.com - Title: [What is Cal.com used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cal-com-what-is-cal-com-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It's helpful for quick virtual event or meeting scheduling and uses your existing calendar. It connects to both personal and work calendars so it's very..." ### SimplyBook.me - Title: [Do you have Live Help?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/2078-do-you-have-live-help) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes of course, just go to our website and click on "Live Help" to the right and our support staff will help you out. We have Live Chat 17 hours a day and we..." - Title: [What is the best free scheduling software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-free-scheduling-software) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "SimplyBook.me offers a great free version and then the solution can grow with you as your business grows." - Title: [Is SimplyBook free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-simplybook-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** " We do offer a free version yes that you can use as long as you like which offers up to 50 bookings a month and one free custom feature." - Title: [What is SimplyBook?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-simplybook) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "SimplyBook.me is an online booking system that works for most service-based industries like beauty salons, fitness centers, consultants, schools, medical..." - Title: [Dear SimplyBook team, do you have any tutorials to help me to get started?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/have-you-got-tutorials) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Dear User, Yes we do have plenty of video tutorials on our appointment scheduling news blog, please check it out..." ### TidyCal - Title: [What is TidyCal used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-tidycal-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Tidycal is used for calendar blocking / booking. It is similar to Calendly. You can share your link and slot. People will book the schedule as per the..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cal-com-vs-simplybook-me-vs-tidycal)