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AB Tasty vs Acuity Scheduling

AB Tasty logo

AB Tasty

Software

Conversion optimization platform

From
€500/month
Rated
-
Acuity Scheduling logo

Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AB Tasty pricing is not published and requires a demo or a sales conversation; Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only
  • They diverge on capability: AB Tasty covers A/B testing, Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AB Tasty and Acuity Scheduling actually diverge.

Attributes where AB Tasty and Acuity Scheduling differ
AttributeAB TastyAcuity Scheduling
Starting price€500/month$16/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Founded20112003

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AB Tasty

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Personalization
  • Visual editor
  • Google Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

Only in Acuity Scheduling

  • Online booking
  • Appointment types
  • Calendar sync
  • Payment processing
  • Email reminders
  • Client self-scheduling
  • Packages & memberships
  • Timezone detection

Both cover

  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AB Tasty

  • A/B and multivariate testing on web and mobilenot Acuity Scheduling
  • Feature flagging and progressive rolloutsnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Personalising content for identified and anonymous visitorsnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Search, recommendations and merchandising for ecommercenot Acuity Scheduling
  • Conversion optimisation experiments across channelsnot Acuity Scheduling

Acuity Scheduling

  • Client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversionnot AB Tasty
  • HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot AB Tasty
  • Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot AB Tasty
  • Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot AB Tasty

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AB Tasty

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo or a sales conversation

Acuity Scheduling

  • Starter tier limited to 1 calendar only
  • SMS/text reminders, memberships, and gift certificates require Standard or Premium tier
  • HIPAA compliance (BAA signature) exclusive to Premium tier at $49/month
  • Custom API and CSS access, and Acuity branding removal require Premium tier

Pricing, plan by plan

AB Tasty

€500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • A/B testing
    • Basic personalization
    • Analytics

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Which should you pick?

Choose AB Tasty if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You also want multivariate testing.

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

  • You need online booking.
  • You also want appointment types.

Questions people ask

Is AB Tasty or Acuity Scheduling better?
Neither clearly leads. AB Tasty starts at €500/month and Acuity Scheduling at $16/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AB Tasty or Acuity Scheduling?
AB Tasty starts at €500/month and Acuity Scheduling at $16/month.
Does AB Tasty or Acuity Scheduling run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is AB Tasty best used for?
AB Tasty is most often used for a/b and multivariate testing on web and mobile, feature flagging and progressive rollouts, personalising content for identified and anonymous visitors, search, recommendations and merchandising for ecommerce. Of those, a/b and multivariate testing on web and mobile and feature flagging and progressive rollouts are not what Acuity Scheduling is typically brought in for.
What can AB Tasty do that Acuity Scheduling cannot?
AB Tasty covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Personalization, Visual editor. Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Both handle SSL encryption.

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