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Head-to-head · Appointment Management system

Setmore vs Booksy

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

Higher score Setmore #4 in Appointment Management system 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Setmore

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

Setmore leads on 2 checks, Booksy on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreSetmore · 9.0/10
Lowest starting priceSetmore · $5/user/mo
Free planonly Setmore
Free trialonly Booksy

Setmore scores higher on our rubric for appointment management system: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Setmore offers free plan; Booksy doesn't. Setmore is cheaper to start at $5/user/mo against $29.99/user/mo.

Setmore is the better fit for small teams seeking established, low-cost scheduling. Booksy is the better fit for independent beauty professionals and salons.

Setmore fits best
Small teams seeking established, low-cost scheduling
Booksy fits best
Independent beauty professionals and salons

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Side by side

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Feature	Setmore 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Booksy 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Appointment Management system	#7 in Appointment Management system
Best for	Small teams seeking established, low-cost scheduling	Independent beauty professionals and salons
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo (best)	$29.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	40+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Setmore 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 plan includes booking pages, reminders, apps, and up to 4 users Pro adds two-way Google and Office 365 calendar sync and recurring appointments Supports group classes, payment collection, and automated email and SMS reminders	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	Free plan is limited to 4 users Unlimited users and two-way calendar sync require Pro Setmore Health's HIPAA-oriented offer does not establish compliance for every account	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	Setmore is an online appointment scheduling system for service businesses, professionals, and teams that need customer-facing booking alongside team calendars. Booking Pages with custom URLs, appointment and team scheduling, and group… 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 →

SetmoreAppointment Management system 9.0Free plan
BooksyAppointment Management system 8.714-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Setmore — where it wins
- Free plan includes booking pages, reminders, apps, and up to 4 users
- Pro adds two-way Google and Office 365 calendar sync and recurring appointments
- Supports group classes, payment collection, and automated email and SMS reminders
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 4 users
- Unlimited users and two-way calendar sync require Pro
- Setmore Health's HIPAA-oriented offer does not establish compliance for every account
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

Setmore9.0/10 · Free plan
A low-cost scheduler with useful team features, though its feature set is less deep than top options.
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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 Booksy Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 10 Oct 2026 · How we research and update