Comparison

Setmore vs Square Appointments

On the evidence we track, Setmore leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Setmore66
Square Appointments53
Score
vioscaleAI score
Setmore66 / 100high · 75%
Square Appointments53 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tier
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✓
Model
Setmorefreemium
Square Appointmentsfreemium
Price level
Setmorelow
Square Appointmentslow
Starting price
Setmore$12
Square Appointments–
Transparent
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✗
Integrations
Count
Setmore12
Square Appointments35
Security
Gdpr
Setmore✓
Square Appointments–
Hipaa
Setmore✓
Square Appointments–
Content
Faq
Setmore7 items
Square Appointments6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for appointment booking. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
SetmoreSaas cloud POS
Square Appointments-
Upfront deposit payment collection stripe paypal
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✓
Staff roster and multi location routing
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✓
Group class and capacity management
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✓
SMS text message reminders and confirmations
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✓
Recurring subscriptions and membership packages
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✓
Physical POS hardware terminal sync
Setmore-
Square Appointments-
Instagram google reserve with google sync
Setmore✓
Square Appointments-
HIPAA compliance medical routing
Setmore✓
Square Appointments-
Two way calendar sync google outlook
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✓
SOC2 type ii
Setmore-
Square Appointments-
ISO 27001
Setmore-
Square Appointments-
Pricing model
SetmoreFlat subscription
Square AppointmentsFlat subscription

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Setmore

Leader

A cloud-based scheduling system that enables businesses to accept online bookings, automate reminders, manage staff, and collect payments—all in one integrated platform.

Independently observed

Square Appointments

A web-based platform for managing client appointments, staff schedules, and online bookings with automated reminders, calendar sync, and multi-location support.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Setmore

Leader
from $12/user/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free tier available. Pro from $12 per user/month, charged per staff member.

  • FreeFree
    • Booking Page Customization
    • Custom URL and booking links
    • Group classes
    • Video appointments
    • Mobile and desktop apps
    • +8 more
  • Pro$12 per staff user per month; annual billing available
    • All Free features
    • 24/7 human support
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Accept online and in-person payments
    • Remove Setmore branding from booking page and apps
    • +10 more
as of verify ↗

Square Appointments

HybridFree tier30-day trial

Free tier available with pay-per-transaction fees. Paid plans (Plus, Premium) with 30-day free trials.

  • Square FreeFree
    • No monthly subscription costs
    • Processing fees only on payments
  • Square Plus-
  • Square Premium-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✓
iOS
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✗
Android
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Setmore✓
Square Appointments✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (6)
  • Google Calendar
  • Mailchimp
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Wix
  • QuickBooks

Setmore

Leader
28 total - 22 not shared
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • PayPal
  • LawPay
  • Zoom
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • Weebly
  • WordPress
  • FullStory
  • Mixpanel
  • Outlook
  • Google Workspace
  • Google Business Profile
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Make
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Google Business
  • Google Reviews
  • Setmore API
Independently observed

Square Appointments

38 total - 32 not shared
  • WooCommerce
  • GoDaddy
  • Ecwid
  • BigCommerce
  • Magento
  • WordPress.com
  • Groupon
  • Classpass
  • CommerceSync
  • Davo
  • Hurdlr
  • Bench
  • SHOGO
  • Xero
  • JotForm
  • Cognito Forms
  • Waiver Electronic
  • 123FormBuilder
  • Wufoo
  • Gravity Forms
  • Giftya
  • vCita
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Homebase
  • +8 more
Independently observed
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