# Acuity Scheduling vs Appointy

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Appointy

| Attribute | Acuity Scheduling | Appointy |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 72.6 (47% (low)) | 78.5 (47% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A scheduling platform that enables businesses to manage client appointments, accept payments, and automate administrative workflows through a customizable online booking system. | A web-based scheduling system that enables businesses to manage appointments, staff, and customer bookings across their website and social media, with automation for reminders and administrative tasks. |
| integrations.count | 36 | 12 |
| 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":"Square"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Authorize.NET"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Google Listings"},{"name":"Office 365"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$16/month with annual billing","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $16/month with annual commitment. 7-day free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:33:07.516Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"FREE","summary":"Free","features":["1 staff","5 services","Website integration","Square Payments and Point of Sale","Zapier integration (1000+ apps)","Automatic reminders","Mobile app","100 appointments per month"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"1","services":"5","appointments":"100/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"GROWTH","summary":"$29.99/month (or $19.99/month billed annually) plus $5 per additional staff","features":["1 staff included (add staff at $5/month)","Unlimited services","Google Bookings","Live chat and email support","Google Calendar sync + iCal feed","Accept payments via Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.NET","Advanced booking features","Customizable deals and discounts","Time zone conversions","Google Analytics and Tag Manager"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"staff","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"1 included","services":"Unlimited","appointments":"Fair usage policy (2000/day limit)"}},{"free":false,"name":"PROFESSIONAL","summary":"$59.99/month (or $49.99/month billed annually) plus $7.50 per additional staff","features":["5 staff included (add staff at $7.50/month)","Staff login","Gift certificates","Resource scheduling","Advanced reports","Dedicated relationship manager available at additional cost","All Growth features"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"staff","amount":7.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"5 included","services":"Unlimited","appointments":"Fair usage policy (2000/day limit)"}},{"free":false,"name":"ENTERPRISE","summary":"$99.99/month (or $79.99/month billed annually) plus $39.99 per additional location","features":["Multi-location support (2 locations included, add location at $39.99/month)","SMS text customization","Removal of Appointy branding","Custom development available at additional cost","Dedicated relationship manager available at additional cost","Service Level Agreement","All Professional features"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"staff","amount":7.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"location","amount":39.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"5 per location","services":"Unlimited","locations":"2 included","appointments":"Fair usage policy (2000/day limit)"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional Staff","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"staff","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional Location (GROWTH/PROFESSIONAL)","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"location","amount":29.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Dedicated Relationship Manager"},{"name":"Custom Development"}],"summary":"Free plan available. Paid plans from $19.99–$99.99/month depending on billing frequency, with per-staff and per-location add-ons.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.appointy.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:36:20.574Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Appointment Booking)

| Capability | Acuity Scheduling | Appointy |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Upfront deposit payment collection stripe paypal | - | - |
| Staff roster and multi location routing | - | - |
| Group class and capacity management | - | - |
| SMS text message reminders and confirmations | - | - |
| Recurring subscriptions and membership packages | - | - |
| Physical POS hardware terminal sync | - | - |
| Instagram google reserve with google sync | - | - |
| HIPAA compliance medical routing | - | - |
| Two way calendar sync google outlook | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:32:39.413Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*