Fresha vs Booksy

Fresha9.1Visit Booksy8.7Visit

Higher score Fresha #3 in Appointment Management system 9.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Fresha

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Booksy #7 in Appointment Management system 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Booksy

• Fresha fits best

  Beauty and wellness businesses seeking a free start

• Booksy fits best

  Independent beauty professionals and salons

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Side by side

Feature	Fresha 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Booksy 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Appointment Management system	#7 in Appointment Management system
Best for	Beauty and wellness businesses seeking a free start	Independent beauty professionals and salons
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$29.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Fresha 1/5 · Booksy 1/5
Online booking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Locations included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Independent and Team subscriptions cover core scheduling needs Bookings support direct links, social channels, marketplace, and group appointments Payments, POS, reminders, memberships, inventory, and reporting are included	Combines online booking, staff scheduling, reminders, and waitlists Client records, forms, payments, inventory, and reports in one service Web, iOS, and Android access, with Google Reserve and social integrations
Cons	Calendar synchronization is documented as one-way Usage-based charges can apply to communications, marketplace acquisition, and payments The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple scheduling users	Starts at $29.99 per month, with no free plan Listed integrations are limited to Google Reserve, Instagram, Facebook, and Yelp Its beauty and wellness focus may not suit appointment businesses outside those fields
Our verdict	Fresha is cloud-based appointment and business management software for salons, spas, barbershops, medspas, massage therapists, fitness businesses, and other beauty, wellness, and healthcare providers. It brings scheduling, online booking,… Read the review →	Booksy brings appointment scheduling and business-management tools together for beauty and wellness providers, including salons, barbers, and independent professionals. Clients can book online through a provider profile and booking link,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fresha — where it wins

  • Free Independent and Team subscriptions cover core scheduling needs
  • Bookings support direct links, social channels, marketplace, and group appointments
  • Payments, POS, reminders, memberships, inventory, and reporting are included

  Where it doesn't

  • Calendar synchronization is documented as one-way
  • Usage-based charges can apply to communications, marketplace acquisition, and payments
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple scheduling users

• Booksy — where it wins

  • Combines online booking, staff scheduling, reminders, and waitlists
  • Client records, forms, payments, inventory, and reports in one service
  • Web, iOS, and Android access, with Google Reserve and social integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $29.99 per month, with no free plan
  • Listed integrations are limited to Google Reserve, Instagram, Facebook, and Yelp
  • Its beauty and wellness focus may not suit appointment businesses outside those fields

• Fresha9.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad appointment and operations suite with a free start for beauty and wellness teams.

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• Booksy8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A beauty-focused booking and business toolkit with a single paid plan and a 14-day trial.

  Visit BooksyFull verdict →