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Envision vs Schedulicity

Envision logo

Envision

Beauty & Salon

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Schedulicity logo

Schedulicity

Scheduling & Booking

Easy online booking & payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Schedulicity has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap; Schedulicity schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management
  • They diverge on capability: Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Schedulicity covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envision and Schedulicity actually diverge.

Attributes where Envision and Schedulicity differ
AttributeEnvisionSchedulicity
Starting price$79/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryBeauty & SalonScheduling & Booking
Founded20082009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Envision

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Google
  • English language support

Only in Schedulicity

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Payment processing
  • Marketing automation
  • Class scheduling
  • Package sales
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook

Both cover

  • Client database
  • Reporting
  • Stripe
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Envision

  • Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot Schedulicity

Schedulicity

  • Appointment bookingnot Envision
  • Class schedulingnot Envision
  • Package managementnot Envision
  • Client communicationsnot Envision
  • Payment collectionnot Envision

Where each one falls short

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

Envision

  • Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales

Schedulicity

  • Schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management

Pricing, plan by plan

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

Schedulicity

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 bookings/month
    • Online booking
    • Calendar sync
  • Unlimited$34.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Text reminders
    • No-show protection
  • Unlimited Plus$44.99/month
    • Everything in Unlimited
    • Package sales
    • Class scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Envision if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You also want point of sale.
Envision review

Choose Schedulicity if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Schedulicity review

Questions people ask

Is Envision or Schedulicity better?
Neither clearly leads. Envision starts at $79/month and Schedulicity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envision or Schedulicity?
Schedulicity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $79/month for Envision and Free for Schedulicity.
Does Envision or Schedulicity run on more platforms?
Envision runs on Web. Schedulicity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Schedulicity for free?
Yes. Schedulicity has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Envision starts at $79/month.
What is Envision best used for?
Envision is most often used for salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform. Of those, salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform is not what Schedulicity is typically brought in for.
What can Envision do that Schedulicity cannot?
Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling. Schedulicity covers Online booking, Calendar management, Payment processing, Marketing automation. Both handle Client database, Reporting, Stripe, Facebook.
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