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Acuity Scheduling vs ProofHub

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Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ProofHub

Software

All-in-one project management and team collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; ProofHub the Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, ProofHub covers Tasks.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and ProofHub differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingProofHub
Starting price$16/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ProofHub

  • Tasks
  • Discussions
  • Proofing
  • Time tracking
  • Gantt charts
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

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

ProofHub

  • Project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly feenot Acuity Scheduling
  • Proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion trackingnot 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

ProofHub

  • The Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
  • The Essential plan caps projects at 40 and storage at 15 GB
  • Storage is 100 GB even on the higher plan, which is low for a tool holding project files
  • There is no free tier, and the entry price is a flat $45 a month billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

ProofHub

On request
  • Essential$45/month
    • 40 projects
    • Unlimited users
    • Core features
  • Ultimate Control$89/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced features
    • White labeling

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

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

Choose ProofHub if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want discussions.
ProofHub review

Questions people ask

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