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Acuity Scheduling vs Homebase
The short version
- Only Homebase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acuity Scheduling and Homebase actually diverge.
| Attribute | Acuity Scheduling | Homebase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $16/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2003 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 Homebase
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 Homebase
- HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Homebase
- Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Homebase
- Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Homebase
Homebase
No use cases recorded yet. See the Homebase 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
Homebase
- Free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location
- Paid plans are billed per location per month ($30, $70 or $120), so a multi-location business pays the rate again for each site
- Payroll is a separate add-on at $39 per month plus $6 per month per employee paid
- Tip Manager and Task Manager are further add-ons billed per location per month on top of the base plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Acuity Scheduling
$16/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.
Homebase
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Acuity Scheduling if
- You need online booking.
- You also want appointment types.
Questions people ask
- Is Acuity Scheduling or Homebase better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Homebase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Homebase?
- Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/month for Acuity Scheduling and Free for Homebase.
- Does Acuity Scheduling or Homebase run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Homebase for free?
- Yes. Homebase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month.
- 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 Homebase is typically brought in for.
- What can Acuity Scheduling do that Homebase cannot?
- Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing.
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