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MyTime vs Setmore

MyTime logo

MyTime

Scheduling & Booking

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
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Setmore logo

Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Appointment scheduling, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and Setmore differ
AttributeMyTimeSetmore
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryUnknownScheduling & Booking
Founded20102008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), 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 MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • Instagram
  • PCI DSS

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Outlook
  • Apple Calendar

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Custom branding
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Setmore
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Setmore
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Setmore
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Setmore
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Setmore
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Setmore

Setmore

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

Where each one falls short

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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose MyTime if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • 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 calendar synchronization.

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime 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, MyTime or Setmore?
MyTime starts at Free and Setmore at Free.
Does MyTime or Setmore run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is MyTime best used for?
MyTime is most often used for appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locations, point of sale and integrated payments at the counter, staff scheduling and labour forecasting, email, sms and push marketing to clients. Of those, appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locations and point of sale and integrated payments at the counter are not what Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that Setmore cannot?
MyTime covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders, Payment processing. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Calendar synchronization, Customer database, Email reminders. Both handle Online booking, Custom branding, Google Calendar, Facebook.

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