Comparison

SimplyBook.me vs Square Appointments

On the evidence we track, SimplyBook.me leads this comparison with a composite score of 81/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★SimplyBook.me81
Square Appointments53
Score
vioscaleAI score
SimplyBook.me81 / 100medium · 71%
Square Appointments53 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tier
SimplyBook.me✓
Square Appointments✓
Model
SimplyBook.mefree
Square Appointmentsfreemium
Price level
SimplyBook.mefree
Square Appointmentslow
Starting price
SimplyBook.me$9.90
Square Appointments–
Transparent
SimplyBook.me✓
Square Appointments✗
Integrations
Count
SimplyBook.me17
Square Appointments35
Security
Certifications
SimplyBook.meISO 27001
Square Appointments–
Disclosure policy
SimplyBook.me✓
Square Appointments–
Gdpr
SimplyBook.me✓
Square Appointments–
Hipaa
SimplyBook.me✓
Square Appointments–
Iso27001
SimplyBook.me✓
Square Appointments–
Pci
SimplyBook.me✓
Square Appointments–
Trust center
Square Appointments–
Market
Content
Faq
SimplyBook.me7 items
Square Appointments6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

SimplyBook.me

Leader

An online booking system that enables service businesses to accept appointments, collect online payments, send automated reminders and notifications, and synchronize with business calendars and tools.

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.

SimplyBook.me

Leader
from $9.90/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. From $9.90/month for paid plans.

  • FreeFree
  • Plan 1$9.90/month
  • Plan 2$29.90/month
  • Plan 3$59.90/month
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
SimplyBook.me✓
Square Appointments✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
SimplyBook.me✓
Square Appointments✓

Integrations

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

In common (7)
  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Pay
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • ClassPass

SimplyBook.me

Leader
20 total - 13 not shared
  • Outlook
  • Zoom
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Pay
  • Google My Business
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Reviews
  • FreshBooks
  • WordPress
  • Zapier
  • Slack
  • Square
Independently observed

Square Appointments

38 total - 31 not shared
  • WooCommerce
  • Wix
  • GoDaddy
  • Ecwid
  • BigCommerce
  • Magento
  • WordPress.com
  • Groupon
  • CommerceSync
  • Davo
  • Hurdlr
  • Bench
  • SHOGO
  • JotForm
  • Cognito Forms
  • Waiver Electronic
  • 123FormBuilder
  • Wufoo
  • Gravity Forms
  • Mailchimp
  • Giftya
  • vCita
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Homebase
  • +7 more
Independently observed
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