Head-to-head · Class Scheduling Software
Bookamat vs Sawyer
Bookamat leads on 1 check, Sawyer on 0, and 6 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 scoreBookamat · 8.7/10
- Free planonly Bookamat
- Free trialboth
Bookamat scores higher on our rubric for class scheduling software: 8.7 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #18.
Bookamat offers free plan; Sawyer doesn't.
Bookamat is the better fit for small studios wanting a free scheduling suite. Sawyer is the better fit for children’s activity businesses with family accounts.
- Bookamat fits best
Small studios wanting a free scheduling suite
- Sawyer fits best
Children’s activity businesses with family accounts
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Side by side
| Feature | Bookamat 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Sawyer 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in Class Scheduling Software | #18 in Class Scheduling Software |
| Best for | Small studios wanting a free scheduling suite | Children’s activity businesses with family accounts |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $71/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Bookamat 6/6 · Sawyer 6/6 | ||
| Recurring classes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attendance tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waitlist management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instructor management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member booking portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Class capacity limits | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| 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… Read the review → |
Sawyer is registration and management software for children's activity businesses, including camps, schools, studios, and educational providers. It supports in-person and online activities, recurring semester schedules, camps,… Read the review → |
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.
Sawyer — where it wins
- Supports recurring semesters, camps, appointments, and drop-ins
- Combines family profiles, booking, payments, rosters, and attendance
- Offers waitlists, website booking, reminders, and reporting
Where it doesn't
- Runs on the web rather than offering a listed native app
- No free plan is available
- Advanced scheduling and reporting require higher-tier plans
- Bookamat8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A free scheduling suite covering bookings, attendance, payments, and studio operations.
Visit BookamatFull verdict → - Sawyer7.8/10 · 14-day trial
A family-focused class management platform with scheduling, booking, attendance, and payments.
Visit SawyerFull verdict →
Bookamat vs Sawyer: questions
Which is better for class scheduling software, Bookamat or Sawyer?
Bookamat scores higher on our rubric for class scheduling software: 8.7 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #18.
How do Bookamat and Sawyer compare?
Of the 7 checks we put side by side, Bookamat leads on 1, Sawyer on none, and 6 are level. Free plan only on Bookamat.
Do Bookamat and Sawyer have a free plan?
Bookamat: Yes. Sawyer: No.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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