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Head-to-head · Appointment Management system

Zoho Bookings vs Booksy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho Bookings #2 in Appointment Management system 9.2/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zoho Bookings
Booksy #7 in Appointment Management system 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Booksy

Zoho Bookings 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 scoreZoho Bookings · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceZoho Bookings · $6/user/mo
  • Free planonly Zoho Bookings
  • Free trialboth

Zoho Bookings scores higher on our rubric for appointment management system: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Zoho Bookings offers free plan; Booksy doesn't. Zoho Bookings is cheaper to start at $6/user/mo against $29.99/user/mo.

Zoho Bookings is the better fit for teams wanting affordable, flexible booking. Booksy is the better fit for independent beauty professionals and salons.

  • Zoho Bookings fits best

    Teams wanting affordable, flexible booking

  • Booksy fits best

    Independent beauty professionals and salons

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Bookings 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Booksy 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Appointment Management system #7 in Appointment Management system
Best for Teams wanting affordable, flexible booking Independent beauty professionals and salons
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $6/user/mo (best) $29.99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 15 days 14 days
Free trial length 15 days · no card needed 14 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, Docs
Integrations 850+ integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Zoho Bookings 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
  • Supports one-on-one, group, recurring, collective, and resource bookings
  • Syncs two ways with Zoho, Google, and Microsoft calendars
  • Offers reminders, round-robin distribution, and payment collection
  • 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
  • The Free plan is limited to one user
  • Group bookings, white labeling, and payment providers require Premium
  • Annual billing is needed for the lower published monthly rates
  • 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

Zoho Bookings helps solo professionals, service businesses, and teams publish booking pages and manage appointments. Customers can book through published or embeddable pages, while businesses set availability, event types, and staff…

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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,…

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  1. Zoho BookingsAppointment Management system 9.2Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. BooksyAppointment Management system 8.714-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho Bookings — where it wins

    • Supports one-on-one, group, recurring, collective, and resource bookings
    • Syncs two ways with Zoho, Google, and Microsoft calendars
    • Offers reminders, round-robin distribution, and payment collection

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to one user
    • Group bookings, white labeling, and payment providers require Premium
    • Annual billing is needed for the lower published monthly rates

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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