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Appointy vs Setmore

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Appointy

Scheduling & Booking

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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); Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Staff scheduling, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Setmore differ
AttributeAppointySetmore
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Founded20062008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling & Booking).

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

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

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding
  • Apple Calendar

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Stripe
  • Zapier
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Appointy

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

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Appointy
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Appointy
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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)

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

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

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

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

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want calendar synchronization.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or Setmore?
Appointy starts at Free and Setmore at Free.
Does Appointy or Setmore run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Setmore cannot?
Appointy covers Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders, Payment collection. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Calendar synchronization, Customer database, Email reminders. Both handle Online booking, Google Calendar, Outlook, Stripe.
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