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Amelia vs TidyCal
Both stand on appointment scheduling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
Amelia brings customer booking, staff scheduling, reminders, calendar coordination, and payments together. The free plan and domain-based paid tiers let organizations match the service to their site count.
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Free plan Web
TidyCal covers booking pages, calendar syncing, payment collection, and team scheduling, with storefronts across all plans. The free tier has a one-calendar limit and a platform fee on Stripe payments.
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| Amelia | TidyCal | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web, iPhone, Android | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Pro: $12 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Amelia | Not published |
| Website | wpamelia.com | tidycal.com |
| On appointment scheduling software | #20 of 138 | #24 of 138 |
Amelia: what it does well
- Free plan available
- Two-way calendar synchronization
- Supports group and round-robin bookings
- Automated reminders and payment collection
- Runs on web, iOS, and Android
What to know first
- Pro costs $199 a year
- Elite costs $432 a year
- Starter and Standard domain coverage is one domain
TidyCal: what it does well
- Connects Google, Microsoft 365, or Apple calendars
- Accepts Stripe and PayPal booking payments
- Every plan includes a digital storefront
- Agency and Pro include team booking pages
What to know first
- Free plan connects only one calendar
- Free-plan Stripe payments carry a 1% platform fee plus Stripe fees
- Pro has no free trial
- Listed platform is web
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