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Acuity Scheduling vs Grasshopper

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Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Grasshopper

Software

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Grasshopper differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingGrasshopper
Starting price$16/monthOn request
Founded2003Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Acuity Scheduling

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

Only in Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Acuity Scheduling does not also cover.

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

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

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Acuity Scheduling on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Grasshopper better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Grasshopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Grasshopper?
Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Grasshopper at On request.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Grasshopper run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Grasshopper is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Grasshopper cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing.
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