# Acuity Scheduling vs Vimcal

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Vimcal

| Attribute | Acuity Scheduling | Vimcal |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.2 (75% (high)) | 67.6 (74% (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}]` | - |
| 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 visually-designed calendar extension for Google Calendar and Outlook that optimizes scheduling for busy professionals through time zone management, team coordination, and external availability sharing. |
| 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_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_user_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","automatic_time_zone_detection_and_translation":true,"multi_party_collective_scheduling_finding_overlap":true,"public_booking_link_generation_for_external_clients":true}` |
| integrations.count | 500 | 2 |
| 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":"Google Calendar","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Outlook Calendar","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Outlook","native":true,"category":"calendar","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":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":"iOS Only","summary":"Free","features":["iOS Calendar","Drag and copy availabilities","Multi-time zone conversion","Auto-merge duplicate events","Dark mode"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"iOS & Desktop","summary":"$35/month (monthly billing) or $25/month (annual billing, save 29%)","features":["iOS Calendar","Drag and copy availabilities","Multi-time zone conversion","Auto-merge duplicate events","Dark mode","Unlimited Personal Booking Links","Polls for group scheduling","Vimcal Desktop App for Mac and PC","Team scheduling features","Custom Menu Bar App for Mac","Remove 'Created with Vimcal' signature in events"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in iOS & Desktop","SAML SSO with SCIM integration","Custom enterprise MSA & DPA","Advanced security and controls","Security questionnaires","Dedicated support manager","Custom billing"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Vimcal EA","summary":"$85/month (monthly billing) or $68.75/month (annual billing, save 19%)","features":["Support for 5 simultaneous time zones","Auto-created and auto-deleted Calendar Holds","Polls and Collaborative Spreadsheets for large meetings","History of previously offered time slots","Calendar Audits and Weekly Calendar Metrics","Customizable preferences for each exec","One-click account handoff to another EA","1-on-1 onboardings","SAML SSO"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":85,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":68.75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier for iOS. From $25/month (annual billing) for desktop access.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.vimcal.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T21:10:59.658Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":16,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"in_progress"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.vimcal.com/security |

## Capabilities (Calendar Scheduling)

| Capability | Acuity Scheduling | Vimcal |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Per user seat monthly |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:46.723Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*