Vagaro vs Connecteam

Vagaro6.7Visit Connecteam6.6Visit

Higher score Vagaro #7 in Scheduling 6.7/10 From $30/mo ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Vagaro

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Connecteam #8 in Scheduling 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Connecteam

• Vagaro fits best

  Salons and wellness businesses needing classes

• Connecteam fits best

  Frontline teams pairing schedules with time tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Vagaro 6.7/10 Visit ↗	Connecteam 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.7	6.6
Ranking	#7 in Scheduling	#8 in Scheduling
Best for	Salons and wellness businesses needing classes	Frontline teams pairing schedules with time tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	10 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vagaro 1/5 · Connecteam 1/5
Client booking page	Not published	Not published
Calendar sync	Not published	Not published
Group scheduling	Not published	Not published
Booking payments	✓ (best)	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Scheduling types	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Manages appointment calendars and class registration for multiple attendees Combines booking, reminders, payments, memberships and packages Offers web and mobile access, calendar sync and booking widgets	Employees can submit availability, request time off, claim open shifts and swap shifts. GPS clock-in and clock-out connect time tracking with employee schedules. Payroll and workforce integrations include ADP Workforce Now, Gusto and QuickBooks Online.
Cons	There is no free plan One Location starts at $30 per month Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count	The Limited free plan offers limited feature access. Automatic shift assignment and API access require the Expert plan. Enterprise pricing is customized rather than listed as a fixed rate.
Our verdict	Vagaro brings appointment and class scheduling together with business management for salons, spas, barbers, fitness businesses and other wellness providers. Customers can book through published Vagaro pages or booking widgets on a… Read the review →	Connecteam brings employee scheduling and time tracking together with communication, forms, tasks, training and HR tools for deskless and frontline teams. Managers can publish schedules, collect availability, approve time-off requests and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Vagaro — where it wins

  • Manages appointment calendars and class registration for multiple attendees
  • Combines booking, reminders, payments, memberships and packages
  • Offers web and mobile access, calendar sync and booking widgets

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • One Location starts at $30 per month
  • Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count

• Connecteam — where it wins

  • Employees can submit availability, request time off, claim open shifts and swap shifts.
  • GPS clock-in and clock-out connect time tracking with employee schedules.
  • Payroll and workforce integrations include ADP Workforce Now, Gusto and QuickBooks Online.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Limited free plan offers limited feature access.
  • Automatic shift assignment and API access require the Expert plan.
  • Enterprise pricing is customized rather than listed as a fixed rate.

• Vagaro6.7/10 · From $30/mo

  Vagaro combines appointment and class booking with payments, reminders and business tools.

  Visit VagaroFull verdict →
• Connecteam6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  Connecteam combines shift scheduling, GPS time tracking and workforce tools in one platform.

  Visit ConnecteamFull verdict →