Software · head to head
Mews vs Setmore
The short version
- Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Mews no plan prices are shown; Essentials, Advanced and Enterprise tiers all require a quote request and consultation call to get pricing tailored to your property, per mews.com, August 2026; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mews and Setmore actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Mews
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.
Mews
No use cases recorded yet. See the Mews review.
Setmore
- Online appointment and booking managementnot Mews
- Service provider scheduling platformnot Mews
- Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot Mews
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mews
- No plan prices are shown; Essentials, Advanced and Enterprise tiers all require a quote request and consultation call to get pricing tailored to your property, per mews.com, August 2026
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
Mews
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Mews review.
Setmore
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mews if
Nothing in the data separates Mews 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 Mews or Setmore better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mews 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, Mews or Setmore?
- Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mews and Free for Setmore.
- Does Mews or Setmore run on more platforms?
- Mews 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. Mews starts at On request.
- What can Mews do that Setmore cannot?
- Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database.