TidyCal vs. Zoho Bookings

Tidycal will modify the time
zones between me and the individual with whom I wish to meet.

I will instantly receive a
confirmation email after a client or friend schedules a meeting with me.
Booking reminder emails are
sent to attendees 24 hours and 1 hour before the meeting to reduce no-shows.
TidyCal is a very user-friendly and simple program. I can rapidly assemble all of my calendars for
integration thanks to the straightforward interface.

Incentivized

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

• I can sync it with my Google Calendar, so no double bookings.
• I can create several different types of meetings.
• I can set my availability, so no meetings are scheduled when I need to be working on client work.
• I can set a buffer between meetings.
• I can set up 1:1 meetings or group meetings and even pick different locations.
• It automatically fills in my Google Meet instructions for my clients.
• It allows me to charge ahead for bookings.
• Can't beat the price!

Incentivized

• Global booking with automated time zone adjustments
• Booking payment management
• Synchronizing to Calendar
• Integrating with CRM

Incentivized

• Integrations could be easier to find
• I'd love to color-code my booking types
• A video tutorial for new users and those who aren't tech-savvy would be helpful

Incentivized

• Customization.
• Custom workflow automation.
• Robustness of features.

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

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

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

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

Incentivized

• 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

• Organizational efficiency improved by 33%
• Conversion rate from bookings improved
• Increase in booking numbers

Incentivized