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Appointy vs Chili Piper

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Chili Piper logo

Chili Piper

Software

Meeting scheduling and lead routing for revenue teams

From
On request
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); Chili Piper entry Routing & Scheduling tier costs $1,250/month ($15,000/year) for 15 seats; additional seats cost $45/seat/month on top

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Chili Piper actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Chili Piper differ
AttributeAppointyChili Piper
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2006Unknown

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 Chili Piper

Nothing recorded that Appointy does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Chili Piper
  • Resource managementnot Chili Piper
  • Staff coordinationnot Chili Piper
  • Client bookingnot Chili Piper

Chili Piper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chili Piper review.

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)

Chili Piper

  • Entry Routing & Scheduling tier costs $1,250/month ($15,000/year) for 15 seats; additional seats cost $45/seat/month on top
  • Only annual billing is offered; there is no monthly billing option
  • ChiliCal Standalone, the cheapest per-seat option at $12/user/month, requires a minimum of 200 seats

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

Chili Piper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chili Piper review.

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 Chili Piper if

Nothing in the data separates Chili Piper from Appointy on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Chili Piper review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Chili Piper better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Chili Piper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or Chili Piper?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and On request for Chili Piper.
Does Appointy or Chili Piper run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Chili Piper runs on Web.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chili Piper starts at On request.
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 Chili Piper is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Chili Piper cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders.
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