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Skedda vs Wise Business

Skedda logo

Skedda

Software

Online booking and scheduling for spaces

From
Free
Rated
-
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Skedda has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Skedda pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: Skedda covers Space scheduling, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Skedda and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Skedda and Wise Business differ
AttributeSkeddaWise Business
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20132011

Identical on both: 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 Skedda

  • Space scheduling
  • Interactive floor maps
  • Booking rules
  • Self-service booking
  • Usage analytics
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Skedda

  • Booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplacenot Wise Business
  • Interactive floor plan based space management for officesnot Wise Business
  • Scheduling shared studios, courts and community spacesnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Skedda
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Skedda
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot Skedda

Where each one falls short

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

Skedda

  • Pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
  • All published plans are quoted billed annually, with no monthly rate shown
  • The rules and roles engine is basic on Starter and limited on Plus; the full engine requires Premier
  • The insights dashboard is limited on the Starter plan
  • Assigned spaces and unlimited custom fields require the Premier plan
  • A dedicated account manager, legal agreement flexibility and white glove implementation are Enterprise only, and Enterprise carries no published price
  • Every plan, including the cheapest, routes through Talk to Sales rather than self-serve checkout

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Skedda

Free
  • CoreFree
    • Basic scheduling
    • 1 location
    • Essential features
  • Pro$99/month
    • Multiple locations
    • SSO
    • Advanced rules

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Skedda if

  • You need space scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want interactive floor maps.

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.

Questions people ask

Is Skedda or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Skedda starts at Free and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Skedda or Wise Business?
Skedda has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Skedda and $29/month for Wise Business.
Does Skedda or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Skedda runs on Web, Ios, Android. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Skedda for free?
Yes. Skedda has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wise Business starts at $29/month.
What is Skedda best used for?
Skedda is most often used for booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplace, interactive floor plan based space management for offices, scheduling shared studios, courts and community spaces. Of those, booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplace and interactive floor plan based space management for offices are not what Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can Skedda do that Wise Business cannot?
Skedda covers Space scheduling, Interactive floor maps, Booking rules, Self-service booking. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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