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Acuity Scheduling vs Freedcamp

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Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Freedcamp

Software

Free project management for everyone

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Freedcamp plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Freedcamp covers Tasks.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Freedcamp differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingFreedcamp
Starting price$16/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
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Identical on both: 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
  • Email reminders
  • Client self-scheduling
  • Packages & memberships
  • Timezone detection

Only in Freedcamp

  • Tasks
  • Kanban
  • Gantt
  • Calendar
  • Time tracking
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive

Both cover

  • 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 Freedcamp
  • HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Freedcamp
  • Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Freedcamp
  • Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Freedcamp

Freedcamp

  • Task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tiernot Acuity Scheduling
  • Adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspacesnot 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

Freedcamp

  • Plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise
  • The issue tracker, wiki, CRM, invoices and reports all require the Business plan at $7.49 per user per month
  • Backups start at Business and are weekly, becoming daily only on Enterprise
  • SAML SSO and white labelling are Enterprise only at $16.99 per user per month
  • AI usage is banded by plan rather than metered in stated units, described as limited, high and almost unlimited

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Freedcamp

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Core features
  • Pro$1.49/month
    • Advanced features
    • Subtasks
    • Private tasks

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

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

Choose Freedcamp if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want kanban.
Freedcamp review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Freedcamp better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Freedcamp at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Freedcamp?
Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Freedcamp at On request.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Freedcamp run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Freedcamp 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 Freedcamp is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Freedcamp cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Freedcamp covers Tasks, Kanban, Gantt, Calendar. Both handle SSL encryption.
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