Scheduling — comparison
The Acuity Scheduling alternative that feels modern
Acuity Scheduling is mature but dated — and there is no free plan. Tydl is an Acuity alternative with modern booking pages, timezone-aware slots, calendar sync, and invoices built in, starting free.
Acuity Scheduling has been around for a long time, and it shows: a deep feature set wrapped in an interface that has not aged gracefully. It also has no free tier — every plan is a paid plan, even when you are just testing the waters.
Tydl is an Acuity Scheduling alternative built for the same needs — class-based bookings, intake questions, custom scheduling rules — with a modern, calm interface, a genuinely free plan, and invoicing built into the booking flow.
Where Acuity Scheduling shines
- Mature scheduling rules, intake forms, and class/package booking
- Loyal user base among wellness and fitness businesses
- Reliable, battle-tested scheduler
Where it falls short
- No free plan — the cheapest paid plan is required just to try it
- Interface and branding feel dated compared to modern tools
- No native client portal for invoices and past bookings
- Scheduling and payments are separate products; invoices need another tool
Acuity Scheduling pricing vs Tydl
No free tier — every plan is paid Emerging starts at $16/month Growing starts at $27/month Powerhouse starts at $49/month
Emerging
$16/mo
billed annually
Growing
$27/mo
billed annually
Powerhouse
$49/mo
billed annually
Tydl
Free
5 links + 3 invoices/mo; Starter at €12, Pro at €39
Tydl vs Acuity Scheduling
| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Tydl |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | None | 5 links + 3 invoices/mo |
| Timezone-aware booking pages | Yes | Yes — 593 IANA timezones |
| Intake questions & custom forms | Yes | Yes — on every event type |
| Class & group bookings | Yes | Event types with slots |
| Invoice from a booking | Not native | Yes — one click |
| Online payments | Add-on via payment processor | Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal, bank transfer |
| Client portal | Not included | Yes — on Pro |
| Modern embed widget | Yes | Yes — free on every plan |
Acuity Scheduling — your questions, answered
Is Acuity Scheduling free?
No. Acuity has no free plan — paid plans start at $16/month. Tydl's free plan includes 5 scheduling links and 3 invoices per month.
Does Acuity include invoicing?
Not natively. Acuity focuses on scheduling; invoices and payment collection are handled outside the product. Tydl generates invoices from bookings and collects payment online.
I run a class-based business — is Tydl a fit?
Yes. Tydl supports multiple event types with their own slots, buffers, questions, and prices, plus timezone-aware availability — a good fit for coaching, classes, and consultations.
The mature scheduler, minus the dated feel and the mandatory paid plan.
Free plan with 5 scheduling links and 3 invoices a month. No credit card, no per-seat pricing, no transaction markup.
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