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Head-to-head · Appointment Scheduling Software

Acuity Scheduling vs Fresha

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Acuity Scheduling #5 in Appointment Scheduling Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Acuity
Fresha #8 in Appointment Scheduling Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fresha

Acuity Scheduling leads on 0 checks, Fresha on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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 · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Fresha
  • Free trialboth

Acuity Scheduling scores higher on our rubric for appointment scheduling software: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Fresha offers free plan; Acuity Scheduling doesn't. On calendar sync, Acuity Scheduling gives you Two-way where Fresha offers One-way.

Acuity Scheduling is the better fit for service businesses needing advanced operations. Fresha is the better fit for beauty and wellness businesses needing operations tools.

  • Acuity Scheduling fits best

    Service businesses needing advanced operations

  • Fresha fits best

    Beauty and wellness businesses needing operations tools

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Side by side

Feature Acuity Scheduling 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Fresha 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #5 in Appointment Scheduling Software #8 in Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for Service businesses needing advanced operations Beauty and wellness businesses needing operations tools
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $16/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 7 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance HIPAA GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA
Integrations 13 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acuity Scheduling 5/5 · Fresha 5/5
Booking pages ✓ ✓
Group booking ✓ ✓
Round-robin scheduling ✓ ✓
Automated reminders ✓ ✓
Payment collection ✓ ✓
Specs
Calendar sync Two-way One-way
Our review
Pros
  • Supports staff, resources, availability, and multi-location calendars
  • Combines booking, payments, packages, memberships, and invoicing
  • Offers group booking, round-robin scheduling, and two-way calendar sync
  • Combines booking, client records, payments, POS, inventory, and memberships
  • Supports group appointments, reminders, deposits, and cancellation protection
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with Google Calendar sync
Cons
  • No ongoing free plan after the 7-day trial
  • Starter includes only 1 calendar
  • Advanced features require the higher-priced Premium plan
  • No free plan; access starts with paid plans after a 7-day trial
  • Integrations are limited to a small set of listed platforms
  • Does not clearly document a round-robin scheduling mode
Our verdict

Acuity Scheduling is online appointment scheduling software for solo practitioners, service businesses, and multi-location teams. It provides branded booking pages, shareable links, website embedding, client self-scheduling, rescheduling…

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Fresha is appointment scheduling and business management software for salons, spas, barbershops, medspas, wellness providers, fitness businesses, and related service businesses. Its core booking tools include online booking pages, direct…

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  1. Acuity SchedulingAppointment Scheduling Software 8.97-day trial
  2. FreshaAppointment Scheduling Software 8.5Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Acuity Scheduling — where it wins

    • Supports staff, resources, availability, and multi-location calendars
    • Combines booking, payments, packages, memberships, and invoicing
    • Offers group booking, round-robin scheduling, and two-way calendar sync

    Where it doesn't

    • No ongoing free plan after the 7-day trial
    • Starter includes only 1 calendar
    • Advanced features require the higher-priced Premium plan

  • Fresha — where it wins

    • Combines booking, client records, payments, POS, inventory, and memberships
    • Supports group appointments, reminders, deposits, and cancellation protection
    • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with Google Calendar sync

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access starts with paid plans after a 7-day trial
    • Integrations are limited to a small set of listed platforms
    • Does not clearly document a round-robin scheduling mode
  • Acuity Scheduling8.9/10 · 7-day trial

    Acuity fits service businesses that need scheduling, payments, clients, and operations in one system.

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  • Fresha8.5/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad operations platform for booking, client management, payments, and salon workflows.

    Visit FreshaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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