# Acuity Scheduling vs Setmore

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Acuity Scheduling

| Attribute | Acuity Scheduling | Setmore |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 72.6 (47% (low)) | 60.8 (76% (high)) |
| 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 cloud-based platform that automates appointment booking, sends customer reminders via email and SMS, processes payments, and manages customer relationships for service-based businesses. |
| integrations.count | 36 | 19 |
| 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":"Stripe"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"LawPay"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"Weebly"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"FullStory"},{"name":"Mixpanel"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":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 with 200 appointments/month and up to 4 users","features":["Up to 200 appointments per month","Up to 4 users","Custom booking page","Mobile apps (iOS, Android)","Email reminders and confirmations","Basic team collaboration","Payment acceptance","Calendar sync"],"minSeats":4,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"4","appointments_monthly":"200"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$5/user/month (annual billing)","features":["Unlimited appointments","Unlimited users","SMS and email reminders","Video appointment support","Recurring appointments","Remove Setmore branding","Two-way calendar sync","Team permissions and roles","Customer blocking","Google reviews integration","Review request automation","Analytics and reporting","Desktop applications","Advanced customization","API access","Zapier integration"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","appointments_monthly":"unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Live Receptionist","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier with 200 appointments/month. Pro from $5/user/month (annual billing).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.setmore.com/es/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:31:17.495Z","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 |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Appointment Booking)

| Capability | Acuity Scheduling | Setmore |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T14:39:19.159Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*