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Resurva vs Setmore

Resurva logo

Resurva

Beauty & Salon

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Setmore logo

Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Resurva covers Custom booking page, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Resurva and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Resurva and Setmore differ
AttributeResurvaSetmore
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
CategoryBeauty & SalonScheduling & Booking
Founded20142008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Payment processing
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Client database
  • WordPress
  • Squarespace

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding
  • Apple Calendar
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Setmore
  • Website integrationnot Setmore
  • Appointment remindersnot Setmore
  • Professional presencenot Setmore

Setmore

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

Where each one falls short

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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

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

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva review

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is Resurva or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Resurva 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, Resurva or Setmore?
Resurva starts at Free and Setmore at Free.
Does Resurva or Setmore run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Resurva best used for?
Resurva is most often used for online booking, website integration, appointment reminders, professional presence. Of those, online booking and website integration are not what Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Resurva do that Setmore cannot?
Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Payment processing, Calendar sync. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Email reminders, SMS reminders, Google Calendar, Outlook.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

Source
Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

Source
Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

Source
Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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