# Acuity Scheduling vs Calendly

| Attribute | Acuity Scheduling | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.2 (75% (high)) | 63.1 (54% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Acuity Scheduling is a cloud-based appointment scheduling system that enables service providers to manage client bookings, accept payments, send automated reminders, and coordinate staff across multiple locations. It includes calendar syncing, intake forms, recurring packages, and integrations with business tools. It is indexed under Appointment Booking.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"What is Acuity Scheduling?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Acuity Scheduling is a paid product; published pricing starts at $16 per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"How much does Acuity Scheduling cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Acuity Scheduling. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"What platforms does Acuity Scheduling support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Acuity Scheduling, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"Can Acuity Scheduling be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 35 integrations for Acuity Scheduling, including Squarespace Email Campaigns, MailChimp, ActiveCampaign, Simplero, Constant Contact, Drip, ConvertKit and AWeber, plus 27 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"What does Acuity Scheduling integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Acuity Scheduling is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"Where is Acuity Scheduling available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A meeting scheduling platform that handles booking, meeting preparation, automated recaps, and follow-ups through AI assistance and integrations with common business tools. It is indexed under Appointment Scheduling.","source":"https://calendly.com/pricing","question":"What is Calendly?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Calendly offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Standard and Teams. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://calendly.com/pricing","question":"Is Calendly free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Calendly supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://calendly.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Calendly support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Calendly, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://calendly.com/pricing","question":"Can Calendly be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 30 integrations for Calendly, including Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, Make and Microsoft Teams, plus 22 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://calendly.com/pricing","question":"What does Calendly integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Calendly. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Calendly not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://calendly.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Calendly have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A SaaS platform that helps businesses manage appointments, accept payments, and automate client interactions through self-service booking pages, calendar syncing, and integrated reminders. | A comprehensive meeting management tool that handles scheduling, payment collection, automated reminders, meeting notes and recaps, and integrates with 150+ services to streamline the full meeting lifecycle. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"saas_cloud_pos","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","hipaa_compliance_medical_routing":true,"group_class_and_capacity_management":true,"physical_pos_hardware_terminal_sync":true,"two_way_calendar_sync_google_outlook":true,"paid_consultation_stripe_checkout_gate":true,"staff_roster_and_multi_location_routing":true,"automated_email_and_sms_meeting_reminders":true,"instagram_google_reserve_with_google_sync":true,"gdpr_and_ccpa_compliance_for_attendee_data":true,"sms_text_message_reminders_and_confirmations":true,"automatic_time_zone_detection_and_translation":true,"native_zoom_google_meet_teams_link_generation":true,"recurring_subscriptions_and_membership_packages":true,"ai_automated_task_and_calendar_tetris_scheduling":true,"upfront_deposit_payment_collection_stripe_paypal":true,"public_booking_link_generation_for_external_clients":true}` | `{"soc2":true,"free_tier":true,"round_robin":true,"group_events":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium_basic","routing_forms":true,"website_embed":true,"hipaa_available":false,"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","payments_at_booking":true,"collective_scheduling":true,"paid_consultation_stripe_checkout_gate":true,"automated_email_and_sms_meeting_reminders":true,"automatic_time_zone_detection_and_translation":true,"native_zoom_google_meet_teams_link_generation":true,"team_round_robin_lead_routing_and_availability":true,"ai_automated_task_and_calendar_tetris_scheduling":true,"multi_party_collective_scheduling_finding_overlap":true,"dynamic_buffer_times_between_back_to_back_meetings":true,"public_booking_link_generation_for_external_clients":true}` |
| integrations.count | 500 | 150 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Squarespace Email Campaigns"},{"name":"MailChimp"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign"},{"name":"Simplero"},{"name":"Constant Contact"},{"name":"Drip"},{"name":"ConvertKit"},{"name":"AWeber"},{"name":"FreshBooks"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Google Hangouts Meet"},{"name":"GoToMeeting"},{"name":"JoinMe"},{"name":"ReferralCandy"},{"name":"ReviewRail"},{"name":"Zoho CRM"},{"name":"Wufoo"},{"name":"Daylite"},{"name":"ClassPass"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Paypal"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"iCloud"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Facebook Business"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Squarespace"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Zoho Flow"},{"name":"Google Contacts"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Infusionsoft"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Google Meet","native":true,"category":"video_conferencing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Join.me","native":true,"category":"video_conferencing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"social_media","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Venmo","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Reserve with Google","native":true,"category":"booking","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Microsoft Dynamics 365"},{"name":"Power Automate"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Meet"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Typeform"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Yelp"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign"},{"name":"Greenhouse"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Marketo"},{"name":"Pardot"},{"name":"Meta Pixel"},{"name":"Office 365"},{"name":"Outlook","native":true,"category":"calendar","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Forms","native":true,"category":"forms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Azure SSO","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Venmo","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$16/month (annual billing) or $20/month (monthly billing)","features":["1 calendar","Payments via Stripe, Square, PayPal, Venmo","Email reminders","Custom client forms","Automatic time zone conversion"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Entry-level scheduling plan with basic appointment management and payment collection","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"calendars":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$27/month (annual billing) or $34/month (monthly billing)","features":["Up to 6 calendars","Text reminders","Appointment waitlist","Sell memberships and packages","Sell gift certificates","Automatic time zone conversion for clients","Google Meet, Zoom, and GoToMeeting integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":27,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":34,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Mid-tier plan with expanded calendar support and SMS reminders","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"calendars":"6"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$49/month (annual billing) or $61/month (monthly billing)","features":["Up to 36 calendars","AI Booking Assistant","AI chat bot for clients","HIPAA compliance (with BAA)","Hide Acuity logo on scheduling page","Multiple time zones for staff/locations","Custom API and CSS"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":61,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced plan with AI booking assistance, HIPAA compliance option, and customization features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"calendars":"36"}}],"summary":"From $16/month (annual) or $20/month (monthly), plus a 7-day free trial with no credit card required","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://acuityscheduling.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-24T12:10:01.103Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["One-on-one meetings","Unlimited meetings","Personalized scheduling link","Mobile app and browser extension","Meeting polls","Availability control","Multi-person meeting types"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","features":["Connect multiple calendars","Automations and reminders","Meeting recaps","Video conferencing integration (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams)"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","features":["Round-robin scheduling","Salesforce integration","Audit logs","Team scheduling and routing"],"minSeats":50,"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Standard and Teams plans with per-seat pricing (USD only for Teams plan).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://calendly.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T17:54:16.799Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":16,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 3","status":"active"},{"name":"CSA STAR","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI Compliant","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://calendly.com/security |

## Capabilities (Calendar Scheduling)

| Capability | Acuity Scheduling | Calendly |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas | Managed cloud saas |
| Public booking link generation for external clients | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team round robin lead routing and availability | - | ✓ |
| Multi party collective scheduling finding overlap | - | ✓ |
| Paid consultation stripe checkout gate | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated email and SMS meeting reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic time zone detection and translation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native zoom google meet teams link generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI automated task and calendar tetris scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dynamic buffer times between back to back meetings | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| GDPR and CCPA compliance for attendee data | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | flat_subscription | Freemium basic |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:47.252Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*