Software · head to head
Acuity Scheduling vs Planday
Planday
Software
Danish workforce scheduling and shift management software for shift-based businesses
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Planday the Starter plan requires a minimum of 5 users, so single-location businesses with fewer staff cannot use the lowest published tier
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acuity Scheduling and Planday actually diverge.
| Attribute | Acuity Scheduling | Planday |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $16/month | On request |
| Founded | 2003 | Unknown |
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 Planday
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 Planday
- HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Planday
- Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Planday
- Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Planday
Planday
No use cases recorded yet. See the Planday 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
Planday
- The Starter plan requires a minimum of 5 users, so single-location businesses with fewer staff cannot use the lowest published tier
- Per-user prices for Starter and Plus are not shown on the pricing page itself; only a from GBP 2.99 headline figure is given without stating which plan it applies to, and the Pro tier is priced only by custom quote for larger organisations
Pricing, plan by plan
Acuity Scheduling
$16/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.
Planday
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Planday review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Acuity Scheduling if
- You need online booking.
- You also want appointment types.
Choose Planday if
Nothing in the data separates Planday from Acuity Scheduling on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Acuity Scheduling or Planday better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Planday at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Planday?
- Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Planday at On request.
- Does Acuity Scheduling or Planday 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 Planday is typically brought in for.
- What can Acuity Scheduling do that Planday cannot?
- Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing.