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Vagaro vs Appointy

Vagaro logo

Vagaro

Software

All-in-one salon, spa & fitness software

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Appointy logo

Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Vagaro the $23.99 per month entry price covers one location and one bookable calendar, so every extra staff calendar adds cost; Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • They diverge on capability: Vagaro covers Online appointment booking, Appointy covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Vagaro and Appointy actually diverge.

Attributes where Vagaro and Appointy differ
AttributeVagaroAppointy
Starting price$25/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20092006

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 Vagaro

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

Only in Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Data backup
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Vagaro

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

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Vagaro
  • Resource managementnot Vagaro
  • Staff coordinationnot Vagaro
  • Client bookingnot Vagaro

Where each one falls short

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

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

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Vagaro if

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

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy review

Questions people ask

Is Vagaro or Appointy better?
Neither clearly leads. Vagaro starts at $25/month and Appointy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Vagaro or Appointy?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25/month for Vagaro and Free for Appointy.
Does Vagaro or Appointy run on more platforms?
Vagaro runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vagaro starts at $25/month.
What is Vagaro best used for?
Vagaro is most often used for appointment booking and calendar management for salons, spas and fitness studios, selling services and retail products with integrated card payments, marketing to clients by email and text and offering a branded booking app. Of those, appointment booking and calendar management for salons, spas and fitness studios and selling services and retail products with integrated card payments are not what Appointy is typically brought in for.
What can Vagaro do that Appointy cannot?
Vagaro covers Online appointment booking, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking. Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Google Calendar, Stripe, SSL encryption, Data backup.
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