SimplyBook.me vs Acuity Scheduling

SimplyBook.me9.2Visit Acuity Scheduling8.8Visit

Higher score SimplyBook.me #2 in Salon and Spa Scheduling Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit SimplyBook.me

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Acuity Scheduling #6 in Salon and Spa Scheduling Software 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site

• SimplyBook.me fits best

  Budget-conscious businesses needing flexible booking

• Acuity Scheduling fits best

  Service businesses needing polished scheduling depth

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Side by side

Feature	SimplyBook.me 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Acuity Scheduling 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Salon and Spa Scheduling Software	#6 in Salon and Spa Scheduling Software
Best for	Budget-conscious businesses needing flexible booking	Service businesses needing polished scheduling depth
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$11.90/mo (best)	$16/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	HIPAA
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SimplyBook.me 0/6 · Acuity Scheduling 0/6
Online booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Staff availability	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Appointment reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Waitlist management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Digital intake forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports a booking website, widget, one feature, and one provider Two-way Google and Outlook calendar synchronization Payments, reminders, mobile apps, API access, and broad integrations	Branded booking pages with embeddable scheduling Two-way sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, and Office 365 Payments, reminders, intake forms, memberships, and waitlists
Cons	Free plan is limited to one provider and one custom feature Less salon-specific than leading category-focused options Round-robin booking is not included	No free plan Less salon-specific than purpose-built salon platforms SMS reminder availability may vary by region
Our verdict	SimplyBook.me is an online appointment scheduling platform for service businesses, including salons, clinics, gyms, educators, and consultancies. For salons and spas, it combines branded booking pages, embeddable widgets, shared calendars,… Read the review →	Acuity Scheduling is online appointment scheduling software for service businesses and professionals. Clients can self-book through published branded scheduling pages, while teams manage availability, calendars, staff, client information,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SimplyBook.me — where it wins

  • Free plan supports a booking website, widget, one feature, and one provider
  • Two-way Google and Outlook calendar synchronization
  • Payments, reminders, mobile apps, API access, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one provider and one custom feature
  • Less salon-specific than leading category-focused options
  • Round-robin booking is not included

• Acuity Scheduling — where it wins

  • Branded booking pages with embeddable scheduling
  • Two-way sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, and Office 365
  • Payments, reminders, intake forms, memberships, and waitlists

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Less salon-specific than purpose-built salon platforms
  • SMS reminder availability may vary by region

• SimplyBook.me9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible, broad booking platform for budget-conscious salons and service businesses.

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• Acuity Scheduling8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  A polished scheduling platform with strong booking, payments, reminders, and calendar management.

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