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Appointy vs Vagaro

Appointy logo

Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vagaro logo

Vagaro

Software

All-in-one salon, spa & fitness software

From
$25/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); Vagaro the $23.99 per month entry price covers one location and one bookable calendar, so every extra staff calendar adds cost
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, Vagaro covers Online appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Vagaro actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Vagaro differ
AttributeAppointyVagaro
Starting priceFree$25/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20062009

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 Vagaro

  • Online appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Payroll management
  • Mobile app
  • Reporting & analytics

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Data backup
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Appointy

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

Vagaro

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salons, spas and fitness studiosnot Appointy
  • Selling services and retail products with integrated card paymentsnot Appointy
  • Marketing to clients by email and text and offering a branded booking appnot 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)

Vagaro

  • The $23.99 per month entry price covers one location and one bookable calendar, so every extra staff calendar adds cost
  • The free trial excludes email marketing, text marketing and the branded app
  • Text and email marketing pricing is not published on the pricing page and requires contacting sales
  • Card processing is sold separately through Vagaro Merchant Services, with the free card reader tied to signing up for it

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

Vagaro

$25/month
  • Single User$25/month
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Calendar management
  • 2-3 Users$45/month
    • Everything in Single User
    • Multiple staff calendars
    • Staff permissions
  • 4-6 Users$75/month
    • Everything in 2-3 Users
    • Inventory management
    • Payroll reports
  • 7+ Users$85/month
    • Everything in 4-6 Users
    • Enterprise features
    • Priority support

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 Vagaro if

  • You need online appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Vagaro review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Vagaro better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Vagaro at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or Vagaro?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and $25/month for Vagaro.
Does Appointy or Vagaro run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Vagaro 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. Vagaro starts at $25/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 Vagaro is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Vagaro cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Vagaro covers Online appointment booking, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking. Both handle Google Calendar, Stripe, SSL encryption, Data backup.
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