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Acuity Scheduling vs Podio

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Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Podio differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingPodio
Starting price$16/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032009

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 Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • Zapier

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

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot Acuity Scheduling
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot 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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

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

Choose Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.
Podio review

Questions people ask

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