Zoho Bookings vs Acuity Scheduling

Zoho Bookings9.1Visit Acuity Scheduling8.9Visit

Higher score Zoho Bookings #3 in Appointment Scheduling Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho Bookings

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Acuity Scheduling #5 in Appointment Scheduling Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Acuity

• Zoho Bookings fits best

  Businesses already using Zoho or needing depth

• Acuity Scheduling fits best

  Service businesses needing advanced operations

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Bookings 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Acuity Scheduling 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Appointment Scheduling Software	#5 in Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for	Businesses already using Zoho or needing depth	Service businesses needing advanced operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/user/mo (best)	$16/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	15 days	7 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	HIPAA
Integrations	850+ integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Zoho Bookings 5/5 · Acuity Scheduling 5/5
Booking pages	✓	✓
Group booking	✓	✓
Round-robin scheduling	✓	✓
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Payment collection	✓	✓
Specs
Calendar sync	Two-way	Two-way
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes one user, reminders, online meetings, and calendar sync Supports group, recurring, resource, and collective bookings Connects calendars, CRMs, meeting tools, payment providers, and messaging	Supports staff, resources, availability, and multi-location calendars Combines booking, payments, packages, memberships, and invoicing Offers group booking, round-robin scheduling, and two-way calendar sync
Cons	The Forever Free plan is limited to one user Multiple workspaces and revenue reports require Premium Flex uses a tailored plan for custom requirements	No ongoing free plan after the 7-day trial Starter includes only 1 calendar Advanced features require the higher-priced Premium plan
Our verdict	Zoho Bookings is an online appointment scheduling platform for solopreneurs, teams, and service businesses. It lets customers book through published pages and shareable links while businesses manage availability, staff, calendars,… Read the review →	Acuity Scheduling is online appointment scheduling software for solo practitioners, service businesses, and multi-location teams. It provides branded booking pages, shareable links, website embedding, client self-scheduling, rescheduling… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Bookings — where it wins

  • Free plan includes one user, reminders, online meetings, and calendar sync
  • Supports group, recurring, resource, and collective bookings
  • Connects calendars, CRMs, meeting tools, payment providers, and messaging

  Where it doesn't

  • The Forever Free plan is limited to one user
  • Multiple workspaces and revenue reports require Premium
  • Flex uses a tailored plan for custom requirements

• Acuity Scheduling — where it wins

  • Supports staff, resources, availability, and multi-location calendars
  • Combines booking, payments, packages, memberships, and invoicing
  • Offers group booking, round-robin scheduling, and two-way calendar sync

  Where it doesn't

  • No ongoing free plan after the 7-day trial
  • Starter includes only 1 calendar
  • Advanced features require the higher-priced Premium plan

• Zoho Bookings9.1/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A flexible scheduler with a capable free tier and strong Zoho ecosystem fit.

  Visit Zoho BookingsFull verdict →
• Acuity Scheduling8.9/10 · 7-day trial

  Acuity fits service businesses that need scheduling, payments, clients, and operations in one system.

  Visit AcuityFull verdict →