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Schedulicity vs Vagaro

Schedulicity logo

Schedulicity

Software

Easy online booking & payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vagaro logo

Vagaro

Software

All-in-one salon, spa & fitness software

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Schedulicity has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Schedulicity schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management; Vagaro the $23.99 per month entry price covers one location and one bookable calendar, so every extra staff calendar adds cost
  • They diverge on capability: Schedulicity covers Online booking, Vagaro covers Online appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Schedulicity and Vagaro actually diverge.

Attributes where Schedulicity and Vagaro differ
AttributeSchedulicityVagaro
Starting priceFree$25/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2009).

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 Schedulicity

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Payment processing
  • Class scheduling
  • Package sales
  • Reporting
  • Outlook

Only in Vagaro

  • Online appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory tracking
  • Payroll management
  • Mobile app
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Quickbooks

Both cover

  • Marketing automation
  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Schedulicity

  • Appointment bookingnot Vagaro
  • Class schedulingnot Vagaro
  • Package managementnot Vagaro
  • Client communicationsnot Vagaro
  • Payment collectionnot Vagaro

Vagaro

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salons, spas and fitness studiosnot Schedulicity
  • Selling services and retail products with integrated card paymentsnot Schedulicity
  • Marketing to clients by email and text and offering a branded booking appnot Schedulicity

Where each one falls short

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

Schedulicity

  • Schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management

Vagaro

  • The $23.99 per month entry price covers one location and one bookable calendar, so every extra staff calendar adds cost
  • The free trial excludes email marketing, text marketing and the branded app
  • Text and email marketing pricing is not published on the pricing page and requires contacting sales
  • Card processing is sold separately through Vagaro Merchant Services, with the free card reader tied to signing up for it

Pricing, plan by plan

Schedulicity

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 bookings/month
    • Online booking
    • Calendar sync
  • Unlimited$34.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Text reminders
    • No-show protection
  • Unlimited Plus$44.99/month
    • Everything in Unlimited
    • Package sales
    • Class scheduling

Vagaro

$25/month
  • Single User$25/month
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Calendar management
  • 2-3 Users$45/month
    • Everything in Single User
    • Multiple staff calendars
    • Staff permissions
  • 4-6 Users$75/month
    • Everything in 2-3 Users
    • Inventory management
    • Payroll reports
  • 7+ Users$85/month
    • Everything in 4-6 Users
    • Enterprise features
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Schedulicity if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Schedulicity review

Choose Vagaro if

  • You need online appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Vagaro review

Questions people ask

Is Schedulicity or Vagaro better?
Neither clearly leads. Schedulicity starts at Free and Vagaro at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Schedulicity or Vagaro?
Schedulicity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Schedulicity and $25/month for Vagaro.
Does Schedulicity or Vagaro run on more platforms?
Schedulicity runs on Web, Ios, Android. Vagaro runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Schedulicity for free?
Yes. Schedulicity has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vagaro starts at $25/month.
What is Schedulicity best used for?
Schedulicity is most often used for appointment booking, class scheduling, package management, client communications. Of those, appointment booking and class scheduling are not what Vagaro is typically brought in for.
What can Schedulicity do that Vagaro cannot?
Schedulicity covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Payment processing. Vagaro covers Online appointment booking, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking. Both handle Marketing automation, Google Calendar, Stripe, Square.
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