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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    TidyCal

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AA 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

    Zoho Bookings

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AZoho Bookings is an appointment scheduling software that helps individuals and teams across industries book meetings and services.

    $8

    per month per user

    Pricing
    TidyCalZoho Bookings
    Editions & Modules
    TidyCal
    $39
    one-time fee per user
    TidyCal Agency Plan
    $79
    one-time fee per user
    Basic
    $8
    per month per user
    Premium
    $12
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    TidyCalZoho Bookings
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Up to a 25% discount available for annual billing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    TidyCalZoho Bookings
    Considered Both Products
    AppSumo Originals
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    Zoho
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    TidyCalZoho Bookings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    TidyCalZoho Bookings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Zoho
    I've tried some of the other online booking services and while there were good, they didn't have all of the features that Zoho Bookings does and since I'm already a Zoho One subscriber, it doesn't cost me anything more. I think virtually any type of business can use Bookings as it's not geared to a specific industry but can be customized for use in any type of industry. I would love to see salons use it as I think it can be truly a way for them to better book clients than using a paper calendar which I see many using. I also think massage therapists would also benefit but using Bookings. If you are a solopreneur or have a sales team, there's no way you can't benefit by using Bookings for your phone appointments, Zoom/Video meetings, or in-person meetings. There is also a resource function which allows you to block out conference rooms and other resources.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • Global booking with automated time zone adjustments
    • Booking payment management
    • Synchronizing to Calendar
    • Integrating with CRM
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    Cons
    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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    Zoho
    • Customization.
    • Custom workflow automation.
    • Robustness of features.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    AppSumo Originals
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    It still needs more robust features and customization, like workflows and such. I'm confident they'll continue improving it, but some particular customization settings aren't available, in terms of triggers, content, look and feel, but it is mostly very detailed and particular. If you're ok with adapting to it, it is an excellent tool.
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    Usability
    AppSumo Originals
    Usability is ridiculously easy.
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    Zoho
    Some of the integrations and features are harder to set up. Once everything is set up its fairly straightforward, but if like ATI you have multiple branches or departments utilizing Bookings, you would need to set up separate booking sites for each office/salesperson
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    AppSumo Originals
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    A lot of things are not great as this is a new tool, but they fix it relatively quickly. They don't have a direct phone number, but Zoho support has good service overall
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    I found the integration with the two above is great if you're a Google Calendar user which we are not. While with Zoho Calendar we can have two way integration with Google Calendar there wasn't a need to do so. With Zoho Bookings which also integrates with Google Calendar we didn't have to worry about that as the integration with our Zoho Calendar was virtually automatic. There was also the cost consideration as the two above have a free version it was limited and didn't have all the bells and whistles we needed. Zoho Bookings provide us with everything from a single sign-on web browser and mobile app
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    Return on Investment
    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
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • Organizational efficiency improved by 33%
    • Conversion rate from bookings improved
    • Increase in booking numbers
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    TidyCal Screenshots

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    Zoho Bookings Screenshots

    Screenshot of the four different event types available when offering appointments.Screenshot of where to send appointment notifications as WhatsApp messages directly from a business number. Reschedule, cancel, or book another appointment from WhatsApp messages.Screenshot of where schedules sync by connecting calendars, preventing double-booking.Screenshot of the interface to create workflows to automate tasks around appointments.Screenshot of the interface where team members' available times can be combined, or panel meetings can be created where customers can meet with multiple hosts.