Best scheduling tool for small teams
TidyCal is the best scheduling tool for small teams in October 2026 ($12/month). TidyCal has a free plan with unlimited event types and 1 connected calendar and scores 69/100 overall. Runner-up: Acuity Scheduling ($34/month).
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How we pick: Cheapest plan that covers 5 users with 5 event types and 2 connected calendars each, 200 bookings a month, a video link and round robin. Tools level on this measure are shown as joint picks. Same data and rubric as every other page; see the methodology.
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Solo | Small team | Sales team | Prices checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TidyCal | 69 | Yes | $0.81/mo | $0.81 | $12 | no fit | |
| 2 | Acuity Scheduling | 52 | No · trial 7d | $20/mo | $20 | $34 | no fit | |
| 3 | Zoho Bookings | 64 | Yes · trial 15d | $8/mo | $8 | $40 | no fit | |
| 4 | Koalendar | 70 | Yes · trial 7d | $9.99/mo | Free | $49.95 | no fit | |
| 5 | Zcal | 59 | Yes · trial 14d | $10.50/mo | Free | $52.50 | no fit | |
| 6 | SavvyCal | 50 | No | $12/mo | $12 | $60 | no fit | |
| 7 | Cal.com | 89 | Yes · trial 14d | $16/mo | Free | $80 | $320 | |
| 8 | YouCanBookMe | 66 | Yes · trial 14d | $9/mo | $13 | $90 | no fit | |
| 9 | Calendly | 78 | Yes · trial 14d | $12/mo | $12 | $100 | $400 | |
| 10 | Doodle | 54 | Yes | $15/mo | $15 | $105 | no fit | |
| 11 | OnceHub | 75 | Yes · trial 14d | $12/mo | $12 | $115 | $460 | |
| 12 | Chili Piper | 55 | No | $12/mo | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,475 |
Setup columns are the monthly cost for the whole team on the cheapest plan that covers each setup, billed monthly (or the yearly price ÷ 12 when no monthly price is published). "No fit" means no published plan covers it. "Paid from" is per user on per-user plans. Order: score, then name. Affiliate status is not an input.
Questions
What is the cheapest scheduling tool for a small team?
TidyCal is the best scheduling tool for small teams in October 2026 ($12/month). TidyCal has a free plan with unlimited event types and 1 connected calendar and scores 69/100 overall. Runner-up: Acuity Scheduling ($34/month).
How do we pick?
Cheapest plan that covers 5 users with 5 event types and 2 connected calendars each, 200 bookings a month, a video link and round robin. Tools level on this measure are shown as joint picks. Same data and rubric as every other page.