Tymeslot vs Acuity Scheduling
Acuity (now Squarespace Scheduling) is a mature, feature-heavy booking tool with no free tier. Tymeslot is the leaner, source-available alternative — a real free plan, EU hosting, first-class CalDAV, and the option to self-host.
Tymeslot or Acuity Scheduling?
Acuity Scheduling is a long-established, deeply featured booking tool (intake forms, packages, memberships, classes, gift certificates), now part of Squarespace. It suits established service businesses that want all of that in one place and don't mind paying from day one (there's no free tier, only a trial) on staff-count-based plans. Tymeslot covers the core scheduling job (booking pages, two-way calendar sync, automatic video links, reminders, payments) with a real free plan, flat pricing, EU hosting, first-class CalDAV and a source-available, self-hostable core.
Tymeslot vs Acuity Scheduling, feature by feature
The differences that tend to matter when you're choosing between them.
Acuity Scheduling details verified June 2026 — check the vendor's site for current pricing and features.
What you gain by switching
A real free plan
Tymeslot's free plan includes unlimited event types and calendar connections. Acuity has no free tier at all — only a 7-day trial, after which a paid plan is required to keep booking.
Source-available & self-hostable
Tymeslot's core is source-available under the Elastic License 2.0 and self-hostable end to end. Acuity is closed SaaS owned by Squarespace, with no self-hosting and no data portability beyond exports.
Open calendar standards
Tymeslot syncs two-way with any CalDAV server as a first-class provider. Acuity syncs with Google, Outlook and iCloud but offers no generic CalDAV support.
EU hosting & data ownership
Tymeslot is built and hosted in the EU, or self-host it anywhere. Acuity is US-hosted with no EU data residency option — a recurring concern for EU-based practices.
Flat pricing, no staff tiers
Tymeslot Pro is a flat €9/month. Acuity's price climbs as you add staff or calendars, and key features (SMS, branding removal) sit on higher tiers.
Tracker-free booking pages
Tymeslot booking pages carry no third-party advertising or analytics pixels, and connected calendars expose only busy/free — well suited to healthcare and wellness practices.
Why people move from Acuity to Tymeslot
Acuity earned its reputation: it's a mature, deeply featured booking system, and for an established salon, clinic or studio that needs intake forms, packages, memberships and classes in one place, it's a capable choice.
The friction is cost and openness. There's no free plan, only a 7-day trial, and the paid tiers are priced by staff and calendar count, with common needs like SMS reminders and branding removal pushed to higher tiers. And because it's closed, US-hosted SaaS, there's no self-hosting, no EU data residency, and no generic CalDAV.
Tymeslot is the leaner, open alternative: a real free plan, flat pricing that doesn't punish you for adding people, EU hosting (or self-host anywhere), first-class CalDAV and tracker-free booking pages. If you don't need Acuity's heavier all-in-one feature set, Tymeslot covers the core scheduling job for far less, or nothing.
Which one is right for you?
No tool wins for everyone. Here's how they split.
Choose Tymeslot if…
- You want a real free plan, not just a trial
- EU data residency, self-hosting or a tracker-free booking page matter to you
- You keep your calendar on a CalDAV server
- You'd rather pay a flat fee than scale cost by staff count
Choose Acuity Scheduling if…
- You need Acuity's deep all-in-one feature set — intake forms, packages, memberships, classes, gift certificates
- You're already in the Squarespace ecosystem
- You want a long-established product with a large template/feature library
What each one costs
Tymeslot
- Self-hosted Free — full feature parity
- Cloud Free €0 — unlimited event types & calendars
- Cloud Pro €9/mo (€90/yr) — automation & payments
Acuity Scheduling
- Trial $0 7 days, no free tier afterwards
- Starter ~$16–20 per mo (annual/monthly) — single calendar
- Growing ~$27–34 per mo — up to 6 staff/calendars
- Powerhouse ~$49–61 per mo — up to 36 staff/calendars, HIPAA
Acuity pricing in USD, verified June 2026 from third-party sources (vendor page was unavailable). Tiers are priced by staff/calendar count. Check acuityscheduling.com for current rates. Tymeslot prices in EUR; VAT may apply.
Switching from Acuity to Tymeslot
Tymeslot vs Acuity Scheduling — common questions
Does Tymeslot have a free plan like Acuity's trial?
Tymeslot has a genuinely free plan — not just a trial — with unlimited event types and calendar connections. Acuity offers only a 7-day trial, after which a paid plan is required to keep taking bookings.
Can Tymeslot collect payments at booking like Acuity?
Yes. Connect Stripe and any event type can require a fixed fee before the slot is confirmed — useful as a deposit or full pre-payment. On the managed cloud this is a Pro feature; when self-hosting, it's included for free.
Is my data kept in the EU?
Yes — Tymeslot is built and hosted in the EU (Estonia), and you can self-host it on infrastructure you control. Acuity is US-hosted with no EU data residency option.
Does Tymeslot work with iCloud and other CalDAV calendars?
Yes — Tymeslot treats CalDAV as a first-class provider (Nextcloud, Radicale, Baïkal, Zimbra, mailbox.org and more), alongside Google and Outlook. Acuity syncs with Google, Outlook and iCloud but has no generic CalDAV support.
What does Acuity do that Tymeslot doesn't?
Acuity is a heavier all-in-one tool with mature intake forms, packages, memberships, class scheduling and gift certificates. If your business depends on that full suite, Acuity may fit better. Tymeslot focuses on doing core scheduling — booking, sync, reminders, payments — cleanly, for free or a flat fee.
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