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Head-to-head · Class Scheduling Software

Bookamat vs Arketa

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Bookamat #2 in Class Scheduling Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Bookamat
Arketa #3 in Class Scheduling Software 8.1/10 From $49/mo (annual) ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Arketa

Bookamat leads on 6 checks, Arketa on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreBookamat · 8.2/10
  • Free planonly Bookamat
  • Most featuresBookamat · 6 of 6

Bookamat scores higher on our rubric for class scheduling software: 8.2 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Bookamat offers free plan; Arketa doesn't. Bookamat offers attendance tracking; Arketa doesn't publish it. Bookamat offers waitlist management; Arketa doesn't publish it. Bookamat offers room scheduling; Arketa doesn't publish it. Bookamat offers instructor management; Arketa doesn't publish it.

Bookamat is the better fit for small studios wanting a free scheduling suite. Arketa is the better fit for studios needing deep class and client operations.

  • Bookamat fits best

    Small studios wanting a free scheduling suite

  • Arketa fits best

    Studios needing deep class and client operations

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Side by side

Feature Bookamat 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Arketa 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 8.1
Ranking #2 in Class Scheduling Software #3 in Class Scheduling Software
Best for Small studios wanting a free scheduling suite Studios needing deep class and client operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published $49/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 9 integrations 6 integrations
Features Bookamat 6/6 · Arketa 1/6
Recurring classes ✓ ✓
Attendance tracking ✓ (best) Not published
Waitlist management ✓ (best) Not published
Room scheduling ✓ (best) Not published
Instructor management ✓ (best) Not published
Member booking portal ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Class capacity limits Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free access includes recurring scheduling, bookings, waitlists, and attendance.
  • Supports rooms, locations, staff accounts, payments, memberships, and class packs.
  • Connects with Stripe, Square, Mailchimp, Google Calendar, Zoom, and more.
  • Recurring classes, instructor assignments, capacities, waitlists, and check-ins
  • Memberships, packages, payments, client records, waivers, and documents
  • Marketing, payroll reporting, branded apps, and multi-location support
Cons
  • No open-source deployment option is offered.
  • Team and Growth use pay-as-you-grow pricing.
  • Platform support is limited to web, iOS, and Android.
  • No free plan is available
  • Individual is limited to one team member login
  • Studio plan pricing is custom rather than publicly stated
Our verdict

Bookamat is an online booking and scheduling platform for yoga, Pilates, fitness, dance, and other activity-based studios. It is aimed at boutique studios that need more than a class calendar, with recurring class scheduling, member…

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Arketa is business management software for fitness and wellness studios, covering group classes, appointments, events, memberships, payments, client records, and attendance. It suits solo instructors, single-location studios, and…

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  1. BookamatClass Scheduling Software 8.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. ArketaClass Scheduling Software 8.1From $49/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bookamat — where it wins

    • Free access includes recurring scheduling, bookings, waitlists, and attendance.
    • Supports rooms, locations, staff accounts, payments, memberships, and class packs.
    • Connects with Stripe, Square, Mailchimp, Google Calendar, Zoom, and more.

    Where it doesn't

    • No open-source deployment option is offered.
    • Team and Growth use pay-as-you-grow pricing.
    • Platform support is limited to web, iOS, and Android.

  • Arketa — where it wins

    • Recurring classes, instructor assignments, capacities, waitlists, and check-ins
    • Memberships, packages, payments, client records, waivers, and documents
    • Marketing, payroll reporting, branded apps, and multi-location support

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Individual is limited to one team member login
    • Studio plan pricing is custom rather than publicly stated
  • Bookamat8.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A free scheduling suite covering bookings, attendance, payments, and studio operations.

    Visit BookamatFull verdict →
  • Arketa8.1/10 · From $49/mo (annual)

    A broad operations platform for studios that need scheduling, client, and payment tools.

    Visit ArketaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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