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Head-to-head · Scheduling

Acuity Scheduling vs Connecteam

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
3 checks side by side

Higher score Acuity Scheduling #2 in Scheduling 8.4/10 From $16/mo (annual) · 7-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Acuity

Connecteam #8 in Scheduling 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Connecteam

Acuity Scheduling leads on 1 check, Connecteam on 2, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreAcuity Scheduling · 8.4/10
Free planonly Connecteam

Acuity Scheduling scores higher on our rubric for scheduling: 8.4 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Connecteam offers free plan; Acuity Scheduling doesn't. Acuity Scheduling offers booking payments; Connecteam doesn't publish it. Connecteam offers mobile apps; Acuity Scheduling doesn't publish it.

Acuity Scheduling is the better fit for service businesses with rich appointment workflows. Connecteam is the better fit for frontline teams pairing schedules with time tracking.

Acuity Scheduling fits best
Service businesses with rich appointment workflows
Connecteam fits best
Frontline teams pairing schedules with time tracking

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Feature	Acuity Scheduling 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Connecteam 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	6.6
Ranking	#2 in Scheduling	#8 in Scheduling
Best for	Service businesses with rich appointment workflows	Frontline teams pairing schedules with time tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	13 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acuity Scheduling 1/5 · Connecteam 1/5
Client booking page	Not published	Not published
Calendar sync	Not published	Not published
Group scheduling	Not published	Not published
Booking payments	✓ (best)	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Scheduling types	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Branded booking pages can be published or embedded on a website. Two-way sync works with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, and Office 365. Supports payments, group bookings, waitlists, packages, and memberships.	Employees can submit availability, request time off, claim open shifts and swap shifts. GPS clock-in and clock-out connect time tracking with employee schedules. Payroll and workforce integrations include ADP Workforce Now, Gusto and QuickBooks Online.
Cons	Starter is limited to 1 calendar. Text reminders and waitlists start with Standard. Premium is needed for up to 36 calendars and custom API and CSS.	The Limited free plan offers limited feature access. Automatic shift assignment and API access require the Expert plan. Enterprise pricing is customized rather than listed as a fixed rate.
Our verdict	Acuity Scheduling gives service businesses and professionals a way to let clients book online while managing availability, calendars, client information, payments, and appointment communications. Its feature set reaches beyond one-to-one… Read the review →	Connecteam brings employee scheduling and time tracking together with communication, forms, tasks, training and HR tools for deskless and frontline teams. Managers can publish schedules, collect availability, approve time-off requests and… Read the review →

Acuity SchedulingScheduling 8.4From $16/mo (annual) · 7-day trial
ConnecteamScheduling 6.6Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Acuity Scheduling — where it wins
- Branded booking pages can be published or embedded on a website.
- Two-way sync works with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, and Office 365.
- Supports payments, group bookings, waitlists, packages, and memberships.
Where it doesn't
- Starter is limited to 1 calendar.
- Text reminders and waitlists start with Standard.
- Premium is needed for up to 36 calendars and custom API and CSS.
Connecteam — where it wins
- Employees can submit availability, request time off, claim open shifts and swap shifts.
- GPS clock-in and clock-out connect time tracking with employee schedules.
- Payroll and workforce integrations include ADP Workforce Now, Gusto and QuickBooks Online.
Where it doesn't
- The Limited free plan offers limited feature access.
- Automatic shift assignment and API access require the Expert plan.
- Enterprise pricing is customized rather than listed as a fixed rate.

Acuity Scheduling8.4/10 · From $16/mo (annual) · 7-day trial
Acuity pairs self-booking pages with calendars, payments, reminders, and client workflows.
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Connecteam6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
Connecteam combines shift scheduling, GPS time tracking and workforce tools in one platform.
Visit Connecteam Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

Last updated 28 Sep 2026 · How we research and update