Clockwise vs. TidyCal

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Clockwise
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Clockwise, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, is calendar optimization software, which uses AI to create uninterrupted blocks of time, enhance Slack, take the stress out of complex scheduling, resolve double bookings, and balance appointments while allowing users to meet their Focus Time goals. June 16, 2020 Bain Capital Ventures announced leading an $18M Series B funding round in Clockwise.
$0
per month per user
TidyCal
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
A tool to make scheduling the next meeting easier with calendar integrations, booking pages, and customization. Trying to schedule a meeting can lead to the hassle of back-and-forth emailing to find a time that works. (“Next month is a no-go, too. Should we try for 3 p.m. CT after the next solar eclipse?”) Also coordinating between time zones and tracking availability across personal and work calendars can be a challenge. TidyCal is presented as an…
$39
one-time fee per user
Pricing
ClockwiseTidyCal
Editions & Modules
Teams
$81
per year per user
Business
$138
per year per user
Enterprise
Contact Sales
per year per user
TidyCal
$39
one-time fee per user
TidyCal Agency Plan
$79
one-time fee per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClockwiseTidyCal
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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User Ratings
ClockwiseTidyCal
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(2 ratings)
9.9
(10 ratings)
Usability
6.4
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClockwiseTidyCal
Likelihood to Recommend
Clockwise
This is great for Operations people who need to parse through many calendars at once when scheduling meetings, even if the rest of the organization isn't using it. Clockwise does not allow you to put meetings on other people's calendars, though, or find times for meetings that you aren't in, so keep that in mind. It has still been a life-saver for me. Clockwise isn't great for scheduling client meetings due to the fact that it automatically places emojis in the names of the meetings, and there are other little branding things that are impossible to remove even on paid plans. I tended to just find time for the meetings in Clockwise and then move back to Google Calendar to schedule them
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AppSumo Originals
Maybe if you are needing a large enterprise solution you may need something else but we have found that it fits all of needs as a 32 people team. It has worked flawlessly since we installed it. I keep focusing on this but it is a 30 min set up and that’s it.
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Pros
Clockwise
  • Dedicates travel time for any offsite meetings.
  • Dedicates personal "breather" time built into your schedule.
  • Allows for collaboration meetings across departments.
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AppSumo Originals
  • Meetings can be planned automatically without my intervention.
  • TidyCal is a very user-friendly and simple program.
  • Seamlessly combines all of my calendars.
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Cons
Clockwise
  • Sometimes I am unable to remove the "travel time" slot booked on my calendar for offsite meetings. It's a bit glitchy and reappears after deleting.
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AppSumo Originals
  • One of my clients wanted to set up membership subscriptions that can be billed through the app. As far as I can tell it doesn't have that capability yet.
  • It would be great if Square was one of the integrations.
  • Maybe being able to set travel time to in-person meetings by integration with Google Maps?
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Usability
Clockwise
It doesn't have a dark mode, which is not fun. There is no Month or Year view which isn't great, only day or week. It's hard to get used to and the flexible meetings aren't as intuitive as they claim to be/should be. This is great for scheduling, but in terms of functioning as a calendar, it's not my go-to choice. The JOIN button for the upcoming virtual meeting is nice, though. Clockwise would have gotten a nine if I could schedule meetings on other people's calendars or remove my availability from the equation when scheduling meetings that I won't be in
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AppSumo Originals
Usability is ridiculously easy.
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Alternatives Considered
Clockwise
Clockwise has additional features/bells and whistles that the others do not. For example, the travel time feature if you are booking meetings that you need to drive to and from. Also booking across teams, rather than having to enter each individual manually
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AppSumo Originals
In Google Calendar, we can't do advance booking. First, we have to collaborate on confirming a time suitable for everyone before scheduling a meeting this may lead to time waste for all the parties, this problem can be solved with the help of TidyCal resulting in better time management.
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Return on Investment
Clockwise
  • Time savings.
  • Time management.
  • Lower stress levels - preventing burn out.
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AppSumo Originals
  • For the price it is the best invest that the company made (29$)
  • We improve aor relations with the customers
  • Consultants (SOC) can make better support to the customers
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