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Schedulicity vs Zenoti

Schedulicity logo

Schedulicity

Scheduling & Booking

Easy online booking & payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Zenoti logo

Zenoti

Scheduling & Booking

Enterprise spa and salon software

From
$200/month
Rated
-

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; Zenoti zenoti publishes no prices: the pricing page names plans by business type but gives no rate, no per location fee and no minimum, and routes every enquiry to a quote or demo
  • They diverge on capability: Schedulicity covers Online booking, Zenoti covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Schedulicity and Zenoti actually diverge.

Attributes where Schedulicity and Zenoti differ
AttributeSchedulicityZenoti
Starting priceFree$200/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20092010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling & Booking).

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
  • Google Calendar

Only in Zenoti

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • Membership management
  • Gift cards
  • Business intelligence
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Marketing automation
  • Stripe
  • PCI DSS
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Schedulicity

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

Zenoti

  • Running multi location spa, salon and medspa chains on one platformnot Schedulicity
  • Centralising appointment booking, point of sale and inventory across sitesnot Schedulicity
  • Managing memberships, packages and customer marketing for large operatorsnot 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

Zenoti

  • Zenoti publishes no prices: the pricing page names plans by business type but gives no rate, no per location fee and no minimum, and routes every enquiry to a quote or demo
  • Multi location pricing is described as customised to the customer's footprint, so two buyers of the same size are not guaranteed the same rate
  • Communication costs such as messaging are billed on consumption on top of the plan
  • Functionality is extended through paid add ons rather than being included in a single plan

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

Zenoti

$200/month
  • Essential$200/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Professional$350/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Marketing automation
    • Inventory management
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom integrations

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.

Choose Zenoti if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want point of sale.

Questions people ask

Is Schedulicity or Zenoti better?
Neither clearly leads. Schedulicity starts at Free and Zenoti at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Schedulicity or Zenoti?
Schedulicity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Schedulicity and $200/month for Zenoti.
Does Schedulicity or Zenoti run on more platforms?
Schedulicity runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zenoti 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. Zenoti starts at $200/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 Zenoti is typically brought in for.
What can Schedulicity do that Zenoti cannot?
Schedulicity covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Payment processing. Zenoti covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Inventory management, Employee management. Both handle Marketing automation, Stripe, PCI DSS, Cloud deployment.

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