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Achievers vs Acuity Scheduling

Achievers logo

Achievers

HR & Recruiting

Recognize and reward employee success

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Acuity Scheduling logo

Acuity Scheduling

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Achievers pricing is not published and requires a demo; Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only
  • They diverge on capability: Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Achievers and Acuity Scheduling actually diverge.

Attributes where Achievers and Acuity Scheduling differ
AttributeAchieversAcuity Scheduling
Starting priceOn request$16/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
CategoryHR & RecruitingScheduling & Booking
Founded20022003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Achievers

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Marketplace rewards
  • Pulse surveys
  • Employee connections
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Values alignment

Only in Acuity Scheduling

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

What people use each for

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

Achievers

  • Employee recognitionnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Rewards programnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Engagement measurementnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Culture buildingnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Retention improvementnot Acuity Scheduling

Acuity Scheduling

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

Where each one falls short

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

Achievers

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than small teams
  • Sold as separate named modules, Recognize, Reward and Celebrate, so a full programme means more than one line on the quote

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

Achievers

On request
  • Recognize$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Listen$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Analytics
  • Connect$undefined/month
    • Employee connections
    • Interest groups
    • Events

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Achievers if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Achievers review

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

  • You need online booking.
  • You also want appointment types.
Acuity Scheduling review

Questions people ask

Is Achievers or Acuity Scheduling better?
Neither clearly leads. Achievers starts at On request and Acuity Scheduling at $16/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Achievers or Acuity Scheduling?
Achievers starts at On request and Acuity Scheduling at $16/month.
Does Achievers or Acuity Scheduling run on more platforms?
Achievers runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Acuity Scheduling runs on Web.
What is Achievers best used for?
Achievers is most often used for employee recognition, rewards program, engagement measurement, culture building. Of those, employee recognition and rewards program are not what Acuity Scheduling is typically brought in for.
What can Achievers do that Acuity Scheduling cannot?
Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Points-based rewards, Marketplace rewards. Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing.
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