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Setmore vs Timely

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Setmore

Software

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Timely

Software

Smart scheduling software with AI-powered features

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum; Timely starter is capped at 20 projects and a maximum of 5 users, at $11 per user per month billed monthly or $9 billed yearly
  • They diverge on capability: Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Timely covers AI-powered scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Setmore and Timely actually diverge.

Attributes where Setmore and Timely differ
AttributeSetmoreTimely
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20082015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Custom branding
  • Outlook
  • Apple Calendar

Only in Timely

  • AI-powered scheduling
  • Automated reminders
  • Staff management
  • Client management
  • Resource allocation
  • Analytics and reporting
  • PayPal
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Mobile app
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook
  • Zapier
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Setmore

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

Timely

  • Automatic time tracking across apps and websites for billing clientsnot Setmore
  • Reporting billable hours and monitoring project budgetsnot Setmore
  • Team capacity planning and timesheet approvalnot Setmore

Where each one falls short

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

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

Timely

  • Starter is capped at 20 projects and a maximum of 5 users, at $11 per user per month billed monthly or $9 billed yearly
  • Premium is capped at a maximum of 50 users, at $20 per user per month billed monthly or $16 billed yearly
  • Unlimited users requires the Unlimited plan at $28 per user per month billed monthly or $22 billed yearly
  • Capacity management and reporting, overtime and undertime tracking, Azure user management and 50+ currencies are all on the Unlimited plan only
  • Team management, budgets and costs, and accounting and project management integrations are excluded from Starter
  • The Enterprise plan is contact sales only with no published price
  • Tasks is sold as a paid add-on rather than being included

Pricing, plan by plan

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Timely

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic scheduling
    • Online booking
    • Automated reminders
  • Starter$29/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Staff management
    • Customer management
  • Professional$69/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced analytics
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Setmore if

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

Choose Timely if

  • You need ai-powered scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want automated reminders.
Timely review

Questions people ask

Is Setmore or Timely better?
Neither clearly leads. Setmore starts at Free and Timely at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Setmore or Timely?
Setmore starts at Free and Timely at Free.
Does Setmore or Timely run on more platforms?
Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android. Timely runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Setmore best used for?
Setmore is most often used for online appointment and booking management, service provider scheduling platform, customer communication via email and sms reminders. Of those, online appointment and booking management and service provider scheduling platform are not what Timely is typically brought in for.
What can Setmore do that Timely cannot?
Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Calendar synchronization, Customer database, Email reminders. Timely covers AI-powered scheduling, Automated reminders, Staff management, Client management. Both handle Online booking, Mobile app, Google Calendar, Facebook.
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