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Head-to-head · Appointment Management system

Acuity Scheduling vs Vagaro

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Acuity Scheduling #1 in Appointment Management system 9.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Acuity
Vagaro #5 in Appointment Management system 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Vagaro

Acuity Scheduling leads on 1 check, Vagaro on 0, and 2 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 · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceAcuity Scheduling · $16/mo
  • Free trialonly Acuity Scheduling

Acuity Scheduling scores higher on our rubric for appointment management system: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Acuity Scheduling is cheaper to start at $16/user/mo against $30/user/mo.

Acuity Scheduling is the better fit for service businesses managing varied appointments. Vagaro is the better fit for beauty and wellness businesses needing business tools.

  • Acuity Scheduling fits best

    Service businesses managing varied appointments

  • Vagaro fits best

    Beauty and wellness businesses needing business tools

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Side by side

Feature Acuity Scheduling 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Vagaro 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #1 in Appointment Management system #5 in Appointment Management system
Best for Service businesses managing varied appointments Beauty and wellness businesses needing business tools
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $16/mo (best) $30/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Live chat, Docs
Compliance HIPAA HIPAA
Integrations 13 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acuity Scheduling 1/5 · Vagaro 1/5
Online booking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Appointment reminders Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Calendar sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Online payments ✓ ✓
Specs
Locations included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports one-to-one, group, workshop, and recurring bookings
  • Syncs two ways with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, and Office 365
  • Collects payments and offers forms, reminders, waitlists, and packages
  • Combines appointment and class booking with employee calendars
  • Supports two-way Google Calendar sync and automated reminders
  • Includes payments, memberships, loyalty programs and business reporting
Cons
  • No free plan; Starter begins at $16 per month with annual billing
  • Starter supports only one calendar
  • Custom API and CSS are limited to Premium
  • There is no free plan
  • The One Location plan starts at $30 per month
  • Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count
Our verdict

Acuity Scheduling gives service businesses and professionals a way to publish booking pages, accept self-bookings, and manage appointments, client details, and staff calendars. Clients can book one-to-one appointments, group classes,…

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Salons, spas, barbers, fitness businesses and other wellness providers can use Vagaro to manage appointments alongside day-to-day business tasks. Its cloud and mobile offering brings together online booking, employee calendars, customer…

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  1. Acuity SchedulingAppointment Management system 9.37-day trial
  2. VagaroAppointment Management system 8.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Acuity Scheduling — where it wins

    • Supports one-to-one, group, workshop, and recurring bookings
    • Syncs two ways with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, and Office 365
    • Collects payments and offers forms, reminders, waitlists, and packages

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Starter begins at $16 per month with annual billing
    • Starter supports only one calendar
    • Custom API and CSS are limited to Premium

  • Vagaro — where it wins

    • Combines appointment and class booking with employee calendars
    • Supports two-way Google Calendar sync and automated reminders
    • Includes payments, memberships, loyalty programs and business reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • The One Location plan starts at $30 per month
    • Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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