Software · head to head
Fresha vs Microsoft To Do
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Fresha covers Online booking, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fresha and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fresha | Microsoft To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos |
| Founded | 2015 | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), 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 Fresha
- Online booking
- Appointment management
- Client database
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Staff scheduling
- Marketing tools
- Reports & analytics
Only in Microsoft To Do
- My Day suggestions
- List sharing
- Steps
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fresha
- Running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Microsoft To Do
- Attracting new clients through the Fresha consumer marketplacenot Microsoft To Do
- Sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clientsnot Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do
- Schedulingnot Fresha
- Appointment bookingnot Fresha
- Time trackingnot Fresha
- Resource managementnot Fresha
- Team coordinationnot Fresha
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fresha
- Fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client
- Online card payments carry a 4.90 percent plus fixed fee per transaction charge on top of the subscription
- Only 20 SMS or WhatsApp notifications and 50 marketing emails are free each month; everything beyond that is billed per message
- Team and Enterprise plans are quoted as custom rates with no published figure
- Add ons such as Team Connect and Insights are billed per team member per month on top of the plan
- Enterprise pricing applies to businesses with 20 or more team members
Microsoft To Do
Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Fresha
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited appointments
- Unlimited staff
- Online booking
- Payments (Add-on)$2.19/transaction
- Card payments
- Contactless payments
- Online payments
- Marketing (Add-on)$0.01/message
- Email campaigns
- SMS marketing
- Automated messages
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
Which should you pick?
Choose Fresha if
- You need online booking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want appointment management.
Choose Microsoft To Do if
- You need my day suggestions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- You also want list sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Fresha or Microsoft To Do better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fresha starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fresha or Microsoft To Do?
- Fresha starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free.
- Does Fresha or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
- Fresha runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- Can I use Fresha for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Fresha best used for?
- Fresha is most often used for running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas, attracting new clients through the fresha consumer marketplace, sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clients. Of those, running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas and attracting new clients through the fresha consumer marketplace are not what Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
- What can Fresha do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
- Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Client database, Point of sale. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Web support.
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