# Setmore vs Square Appointments

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Setmore

| Attribute | Setmore | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 60.8 (76% (high)) | 45.3 (47% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Manage client bookings, staff availability, and services from a centralized platform with real-time synchronization. Customers can book 24/7 through an online booking site, and businesses can accept payments, send automated reminders, and implement no-show policies. |
| integrations.count | 19 | 30 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"GoDaddy"},{"name":"Ecwid"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"Magento"},{"name":"WordPress.com"},{"name":"Groupon"},{"name":"Classpass"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"CommerceSync"},{"name":"Davo"},{"name":"Hurdlr"},{"name":"Bench"},{"name":"SHOGO"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"JotForm"},{"name":"Cognito Forms"},{"name":"Waiver Electronic"},{"name":"123FormBuilder"},{"name":"Wufoo"},{"name":"Gravity Forms"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Giftya"},{"name":"vCita"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign"},{"name":"Homebase"},{"name":"When I Work"},{"name":"Humanity"},{"name":"ZipRecruiter"},{"name":"Apple Pay"},{"name":"Afterpay"},{"name":"Cash App Pay"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","CA","GB","FR","IE","ES","JP","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available; Plus and Premium plans exist but pricing not detailed","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=plus&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:36:09.118Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Appointment Booking)

| Capability | Setmore | Square Appointments |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T15:19:41.904Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*