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Grasshopper vs Setmore

Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Setmore logo

Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grasshopper and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Grasshopper and Setmore differ
AttributeGrasshopperSetmore
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationScheduling & Booking
FoundedUnknown2008

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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Setmore does not also cover.

Only in Setmore

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

What people use each for

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

Setmore

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

Where each one falls short

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Setmore on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

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 Grasshopper or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper starts at On request and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grasshopper or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Grasshopper and Free for Setmore.
Does Grasshopper or Setmore run on more platforms?
Grasshopper runs on Web. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grasshopper starts at On request.
What can Grasshopper do that Setmore cannot?
Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database.

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