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Acuity Scheduling vs Bookeo

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Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bookeo

Software

Appointment scheduling for service businesses

From
$14.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Bookeo every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Bookeo covers Online booking widget.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Bookeo differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingBookeo
Starting price$16/month$14.95/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Acuity Scheduling

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

Only in Bookeo

  • Online booking widget
  • Calendar management
  • Payment integration
  • SMS reminders
  • Custom booking forms
  • Staff scheduling
  • Reporting
  • Square

Both cover

  • Email reminders
  • Zoom
  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • QuickBooks
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

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

Acuity Scheduling

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

Bookeo

  • Online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographersnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Managing staff calendars and per consultant availabilitynot Acuity Scheduling
  • Collecting digital waivers and sending SMS booking remindersnot Acuity Scheduling

Where each one falls short

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

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

Bookeo

  • Every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
  • The Solo plan at $14.95 per month allows only 1 consultant and 1 staff login
  • Small at $29.95 and Standard at $39.95 both allow 1,000 bookings per month, so the extra $10 buys staff seats rather than capacity
  • SMS and fax messages are a paid add on starting at $0.09 per credit with bundles from $5 for 40 credits
  • Digital waivers are a separate add on starting at $9 per month for 200 waivers

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Bookeo

$14.95/month
  • Solo$14.95/month
    • 1 staff member
    • Online booking
    • Email reminders
  • Small$29.95/month
    • Up to 3 staff
    • All Solo features
    • SMS reminders
  • Standard$39.95/month
    • Up to 20 staff
    • All Small features
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

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

Choose Bookeo if

  • You need online booking widget.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Bookeo review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Bookeo better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Bookeo at $14.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Bookeo?
Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Bookeo at $14.95/month.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Bookeo run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Bookeo runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Acuity Scheduling best used for?
Acuity Scheduling is most often used for client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversion, hipaa-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitioners, multi-location scheduling with multiple staff members, membership, package sales, and gift certificate management. Of those, client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversion and hipaa-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitioners are not what Bookeo is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Bookeo cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Calendar management, Payment integration, SMS reminders. Both handle Email reminders, Zoom, Google Calendar, Stripe.
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