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Head-to-head · Appointment Scheduling Software

Acuity Scheduling vs Picktime

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 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
Picktime #18 in Appointment Scheduling Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Picktime

Acuity Scheduling leads on 0 checks, Picktime on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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
  • Lowest starting pricePicktime · $2.25/user/mo
  • Free planonly Picktime
  • Free trialonly Acuity Scheduling

Acuity Scheduling scores higher on our rubric for appointment scheduling software: 8.9 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #18.

Picktime offers free plan; Acuity Scheduling doesn't. Picktime is cheaper to start at $2.25/user/mo against $16/user/mo.

Acuity Scheduling is the better fit for service businesses needing advanced operations. Picktime is the better fit for budget-conscious businesses needing many resource types.

  • Acuity Scheduling fits best

    Service businesses needing advanced operations

  • Picktime fits best

    Budget-conscious businesses needing many resource types

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Side by side

Feature Acuity Scheduling 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Picktime 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 7.1
Ranking #5 in Appointment Scheduling Software #18 in Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for Service businesses needing advanced operations Budget-conscious businesses needing many resource types
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $16/mo $2.25/user/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Live chat, Docs
Integrations 13 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acuity Scheduling 5/5 · Picktime 5/5
Booking pages ✓ ✓
Group booking ✓ ✓
Round-robin scheduling ✓ ✓
Automated reminders ✓ ✓
Payment collection ✓ ✓
Specs
Calendar sync Two-way Two-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
  • Schedules appointments, classes, events, rooms, and equipment
  • Supports two-way calendar sync, reminders, payments, and deposits
  • Offers multi-location management with round-robin assignments
Cons
  • No ongoing free plan after the 7-day trial
  • Starter includes only 1 calendar
  • Advanced features require the higher-priced Premium plan
  • The Free plan caps accounts at 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, and 2 classes
  • Starter is limited to 3 users and 5 classes
  • Paid plan pricing shown here requires annual billing
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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Picktime is an appointment scheduling platform for businesses managing more than one booking type. It supports appointments, classes, events, interviews, rooms, and equipment, with online booking pages, shared links, and website widgets…

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  1. Acuity SchedulingAppointment Scheduling Software 8.97-day trial
  2. PicktimeAppointment Scheduling Software 7.1Free plan

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

  • Picktime — where it wins

    • Schedules appointments, classes, events, rooms, and equipment
    • Supports two-way calendar sync, reminders, payments, and deposits
    • Offers multi-location management with round-robin assignments

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan caps accounts at 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, and 2 classes
    • Starter is limited to 3 users and 5 classes
    • Paid plan pricing shown here requires annual billing
  • Acuity Scheduling8.9/10 · 7-day trial

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

    Visit AcuityFull verdict →
  • Picktime7.1/10 · Free plan

    A low-cost scheduler for appointments, classes, events, resources, and payments.

    Visit PicktimeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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