Software · head to head
Motion vs Boulevard
Motion
Software
Your intelligent calendar that prioritizes for you
- From
- $19/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Motion no free plan; starts at $19/month per user; Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
- They diverge on capability: Motion covers AI auto-scheduling, Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Motion and Boulevard actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Motion
- AI auto-scheduling
- Task prioritization
- Project management
- Meeting scheduler
- Deadline tracking
- Outlook
- Zoom
- Zapier
Only in Boulevard
- Intelligent scheduling
- Client profiles
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Staff management
- Gift cards & packages
- Two-way messaging
- Business analytics
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Motion
- Schedulingnot Boulevard
- Appointment bookingnot Boulevard
- Time trackingnot Boulevard
- Resource managementnot Boulevard
- Team coordinationnot Boulevard
Boulevard
- Appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspasnot Motion
- Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot Motion
- Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot Motion
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Motion
- No free plan; starts at $19/month per user
- Mobile app is significantly less capable than desktop version
- Requires adding deadlines, time estimates, and priorities to tasks to function effectively
- Limited advanced project management features compared to dedicated PM tools like Asana or ClickUp
- UI can feel cluttered and has a steep onboarding curve
Boulevard
- Pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
- The Essentials plan caps the business at 5 professionals; unlimited professionals require the Premier plan
- Text and email allowances are metered per plan, with email blasts charged at $0.01 each beyond the plan allocation
- Forms cost from $65 per month per location unless you are on the top Prestige plan
- QuickBooks integration is an add on at $45 per month per location
- ePrescribe is $45 per prescriber on top of the plan
- Enterprise pricing is by consultation with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
Motion
$19/month- Pro AI$19/month
- AI task scheduling
- 7500 AI credits per month
- Business AI$29/month
- AI Employees for teams
- 15000 AI credits per month
Boulevard
$175/month- Essential$175/month
- Appointment booking
- Client management
- Point of sale
- Premier$325/month
- Everything in Essential
- Advanced booking
- Marketing tools
- Prestige$undefined/month
- Everything in Premier
- Multi-location
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Motion if
- You need ai auto-scheduling.
- You work on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows.
- You also want task prioritization.
Choose Boulevard if
- You need intelligent scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want client profiles.
Questions people ask
- Is Motion or Boulevard better?
- Neither clearly leads. Motion starts at $19/month and Boulevard at $175/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Motion or Boulevard?
- Motion starts at $19/month and Boulevard at $175/month.
- Does Motion or Boulevard run on more platforms?
- Motion runs on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows. Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is Motion best used for?
- Motion is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Boulevard is typically brought in for.
- What can Motion do that Boulevard cannot?
- Motion covers AI auto-scheduling, Task prioritization, Project management, Meeting scheduler. Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Motion: Does Motion work offline?
Motion is a cloud-based platform that requires internet connectivity to access and use its AI scheduling features. Offline functionality is not available.
SourceMotion: Is there a free trial for Motion?
Yes, Motion offers a 7-day free trial that can be canceled anytime. The free trial does not require credit card information upfront.
SourceMotion: What calendar services does Motion integrate with?
Motion integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud for calendar synchronization and automatic event scheduling.
SourceMotion: Is there a mobile app for Motion?
Motion offers iOS mobile app and desktop applications, though the mobile experience has been reported as less feature-rich than the web version.
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