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Appointy vs ProofHub

Appointy logo

Appointy

Scheduling & Booking

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
ProofHub logo

ProofHub

Project Management

All-in-one project management and team collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-

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); 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: Appointy covers Online booking, ProofHub covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and ProofHub actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and ProofHub differ
AttributeAppointyProofHub
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
CategoryScheduling & BookingProject Management
Founded20062011

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 ProofHub

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Appointy

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

ProofHub

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

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

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

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 Appointy if

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

Choose ProofHub if

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

Questions people ask

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

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