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Appointy vs Bonusly

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bonusly logo

Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Bonusly actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Bonusly differ
AttributeAppointyBonusly
Starting priceFree$3/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20062012

Identical on both: 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 Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in Bonusly

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Manager awards
  • Reward catalog
  • Automated milestones
  • Public recognition feed
  • Analytics & insights
  • Custom company values

Both cover

  • Zapier

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Bonusly
  • Resource managementnot Bonusly
  • Staff coordinationnot Bonusly
  • Client bookingnot Bonusly

Bonusly

  • Peer-to-peer recognition with points employees give each othernot Appointy
  • Redeeming points for gift cards and rewardsnot Appointy
  • Recognition inside Slack or Microsoft Teamsnot Appointy
  • Tracking recognition patterns across teamsnot Appointy
  • Company-wide awards programmes on the top tiernot Appointy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

Bonusly

  • The free plan is capped at 8 users
  • Reward funding is separate from the subscription: a $10 gift card costs $10 on top of the per-user fee
  • The Bizy AI assistant costs $2 per user per month more, at $5 against $3
  • SAML single sign-on, awards programmes and a dedicated success manager are on the quote-only Organization tier
  • Advanced analytics and automations start at the Team tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

Bonusly

$3/month
  • Core$3/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Points-based rewards
    • Reward catalog
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Manager awards
    • Automated milestones
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Custom rewards
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy review

Choose Bonusly if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want points-based rewards.
Bonusly review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Bonusly better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Bonusly at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or Bonusly?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and $3/month for Bonusly.
Does Appointy or Bonusly run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bonusly starts at $3/month.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what Bonusly is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Bonusly cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Both handle Zapier.
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