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LiquidPlanner vs Square Appointments

LiquidPlanner logo

LiquidPlanner

Project Management

Predictive project management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Square Appointments logo

Square Appointments

Scheduling & Booking

Free scheduling for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Square Appointments has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
  • They diverge on capability: LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Square Appointments covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LiquidPlanner and Square Appointments actually diverge.

Attributes where LiquidPlanner and Square Appointments differ
AttributeLiquidPlannerSquare Appointments
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryProject ManagementScheduling & Booking
Founded20062009

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 LiquidPlanner

  • Predictive scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Analytics
  • Workload management
  • Jira
  • Salesforce
  • Slack

Only in Square Appointments

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Payment processing
  • Automated reminders
  • Instagram booking
  • Google booking
  • Mobile app

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

LiquidPlanner

  • Productivitynot Square Appointments
  • Collaborationnot Square Appointments
  • Task managementnot Square Appointments
  • Organizationnot Square Appointments

Square Appointments

  • Online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal servicesnot LiquidPlanner
  • Taking card payments and deposits at the time of bookingnot LiquidPlanner
  • Managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policiesnot LiquidPlanner

Where each one falls short

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

LiquidPlanner

  • Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up

Square Appointments

  • The free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
  • Cancellation policies, no-show fees and waitlists require the Plus plan
  • Resource management, service cost tracking and the future bookings report require the Premium plan
  • Custom processing rates are reserved for Square Pro, which is aimed at businesses processing over $250,000 a year
  • Card processing fees are charged on top of the plan fee on every tier including the free one

Pricing, plan by plan

LiquidPlanner

On request
  • Essentials$15/month
    • Project management
    • Basic scheduling
  • Professional$25/month
    • Predictive scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Analytics

Square Appointments

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Online booking
    • Client management
  • Plus$29/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Multiple staff calendars
    • No-show protection
  • Premium$69/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Multi-location
    • Staff management

Which should you pick?

Choose LiquidPlanner if

  • You need predictive scheduling.
  • You also want resource management.
LiquidPlanner review

Choose Square Appointments if

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

Questions people ask

Is LiquidPlanner or Square Appointments better?
Neither clearly leads. LiquidPlanner starts at On request and Square Appointments at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LiquidPlanner or Square Appointments?
Square Appointments has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for LiquidPlanner and Free for Square Appointments.
Does LiquidPlanner or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
LiquidPlanner runs on Web. Square Appointments runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Square Appointments for free?
Yes. Square Appointments has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LiquidPlanner starts at On request.
What is LiquidPlanner best used for?
LiquidPlanner is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
What can LiquidPlanner do that Square Appointments cannot?
LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Resource management, Time tracking, Analytics. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing. Both handle Web support.
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