Calendars · head to head
Skedda vs TidyCal
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Skedda pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them; TidyCal lifetime plans regularly priced higher ($144 individual, $240 agency) but offered at discount on AppSumo
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Skedda and TidyCal actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendars).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Skedda
- Space scheduling
- Interactive floor maps
- Booking rules
- Self-service booking
- Usage analytics
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
Only in TidyCal
Nothing recorded that Skedda does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Skedda
- Booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplacenot TidyCal
- Interactive floor plan based space management for officesnot TidyCal
- Scheduling shared studios, courts and community spacesnot TidyCal
TidyCal
- Appointment scheduling and booking for solopreneursnot Skedda
- Team booking management with round robin functionalitynot Skedda
- Scheduling across multiple calendar integrationsnot Skedda
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Skedda
- Pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
- All published plans are quoted billed annually, with no monthly rate shown
- The rules and roles engine is basic on Starter and limited on Plus; the full engine requires Premier
- The insights dashboard is limited on the Starter plan
- Assigned spaces and unlimited custom fields require the Premier plan
- A dedicated account manager, legal agreement flexibility and white glove implementation are Enterprise only, and Enterprise carries no published price
- Every plan, including the cheapest, routes through Talk to Sales rather than self-serve checkout
TidyCal
- Lifetime plans regularly priced higher ($144 individual, $240 agency) but offered at discount on AppSumo
- Calendar connection limit of 1 on free plan may be limiting for multi-calendar users
Pricing, plan by plan
Skedda
Free- Free TrialFree
- 30-day Premium trial
- No payment method required
- Plus (US/Canada)$249/month
- 35 included spaces
- Interactive floor plans
- Unlimited users and bookings
- Premier (US/Canada)$349/month
- 45 included spaces
- Everything in Plus
- Assigned spaces
- Starter (EMEA/APAC)$99/month
- 15 included spaces
TidyCal
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited bookings
- Unlimited booking types
- Paid bookings
- Individual Lifetime$29/one-time
- Auto-created meeting links
- Group bookings
- AI assistant
- Agency Lifetime$79/one-time
- Round robin and collective meetings
- Dedicated team page
- SMS reminders (US/Canada)
- Pro Monthly$12/month
- No branding
- Custom domain
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Skedda if
- You need space scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want interactive floor maps.
Questions people ask
- Is Skedda or TidyCal better?
- Neither clearly leads. Skedda starts at Free and TidyCal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Skedda or TidyCal?
- Skedda starts at Free and TidyCal at Free.
- Does Skedda or TidyCal run on more platforms?
- Skedda runs on Web, Ios, Android. TidyCal runs on Web.
- Can I use Skedda for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Skedda best used for?
- Skedda is most often used for booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplace, interactive floor plan based space management for offices, scheduling shared studios, courts and community spaces. Of those, booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplace and interactive floor plan based space management for offices are not what TidyCal is typically brought in for.
- What can Skedda do that TidyCal cannot?
- Skedda covers Space scheduling, Interactive floor maps, Booking rules, Self-service booking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Skedda: How much does Skedda cost?
Skedda pricing starts at $99 per month (EMEA/APAC) for the Starter plan with 15 spaces, or $249 per month (US/Canada) for the Plus plan with 35 spaces. Premier plans start at $199 (EMEA/APAC) or $349 (US/Canada) with expanded space counts and features.
SourceTidyCal: Does TidyCal have a free plan?
Yes, TidyCal offers a permanently free plan with unlimited bookings, all booking types, and basic features. Free users get 1 calendar connection.
SourceSkedda: Does Skedda offer a free trial?
Yes, Skedda offers a free 30-day Premium trial that requires no payment method to get started. After trial expiration, customers must select a paid plan or the service will be deactivated.
SourceTidyCal: What is the difference between lifetime and subscription plans?
Lifetime plans ($29-$79 one-time) are purchased once via AppSumo and offer permanent access. The monthly subscription plan costs $12/month or $99/year (annual) and renews continuously.
SourceSkedda: What are the add-on costs for Skedda?
Skedda charges $99 per month for additional administrators and $4.99 per space for spaces exceeding the plan's included limit. Regional pricing varies between US/Canada and EMEA/APAC regions.
SourceTidyCal: Does TidyCal charge per user or per booking?
TidyCal does not charge per user or per booking. Pricing is based on plan selection, not usage volume. All plans include unlimited bookings.
SourceTidyCal: What calendar integrations are included in each plan?
The free plan includes 1 calendar connection. Individual and Pro plans include up to 10 connections. Agency and Pro plans include up to 25 calendar connections.
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