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Beauty & Salon · head to head

Goldie vs Setmore

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Goldie

Beauty & Salon

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

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Free
Rated
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Setmore logo

Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

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Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Goldie goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Setmore differ
AttributeGoldieSetmore
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryBeauty & SalonScheduling & Booking
Founded20182008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Goldie

  • Mobile scheduling
  • Client database
  • Online booking link
  • Payment processing
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking
  • Instagram

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • SMS reminders
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot Setmore
  • Client bookingnot Setmore
  • Payment collectionnot Setmore
  • Building clientelenot Setmore

Setmore

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

Where each one falls short

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

Goldie

  • Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing

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

Goldie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reminders
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Online payments
    • SMS reminders

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldie if

  • You need mobile scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie 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, Goldie or Setmore?
Goldie starts at Free and Setmore at Free.
Does Goldie or Setmore run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Goldie best used for?
Goldie is most often used for mobile business management, client booking, payment collection, building clientele. Of those, mobile business management and client booking are not what Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Setmore cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle SMS reminders, Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.

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