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MyTime vs When2meet

MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
When2meet logo

When2meet

Scheduling & Booking

Find the best time to meet

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents; When2meet no calendar synchronization capability
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Online booking, When2meet covers Visual availability grid.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and When2meet actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and When2meet differ
AttributeMyTimeWhen2meet
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
CategoryBeauty & SalonScheduling & Booking
Founded20102003

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting

Only in When2meet

  • Visual availability grid
  • No account required
  • Drag-to-select availability
  • Group overview
  • Shareable links

Both cover

  • 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 When2meet
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot When2meet
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot When2meet
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot When2meet
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot When2meet
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot When2meet

When2meet

  • Schedulingnot MyTime
  • Appointment bookingnot MyTime
  • Time trackingnot MyTime
  • Resource managementnot MyTime
  • Team coordinationnot 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

When2meet

  • No calendar synchronization capability
  • No automated reminders to participants
  • No dedicated mobile app, web-only access
  • No integration with calendar systems or other tools
  • Requires manual entry of availability rather than auto-sync from calendar

Pricing, plan by plan

MyTime

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

When2meet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited events
    • Visual availability
    • No account needed

Which should you pick?

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Choose When2meet if

  • You need visual availability grid.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want no account required.
When2meet review

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or When2meet better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and When2meet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyTime or When2meet?
MyTime starts at Free and When2meet at Free.
Does MyTime or When2meet run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. When2meet runs on Web.
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 When2meet is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that When2meet cannot?
MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. When2meet covers Visual availability grid, No account required, Drag-to-select availability, Group overview. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

When2meet: Is When2meet free to use?

Yes, When2meet is completely free. Anyone can create and participate in availability surveys at no cost. The service is supported by advertising.

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When2meet: Do I need to create an account to use When2meet?

No, When2meet requires no login or account creation. You can create scheduling polls and share them instantly.

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When2meet: How does When2meet differ from Doodle or Calendly?

When2meet is a basic polling tool where participants manually mark availability. Unlike Doodle, it has no calendar sync or timezone handling. Unlike Calendly, it does not support direct booking or calendar integrations.

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