Calendly vs Acuity Scheduling
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Acuity Scheduling
Appointment scheduling for service businesses
4.7
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.7
vs4.7
Starting Price
Free
vs$16
Pricing Model
freemium
vspaid
Feature
Calendly
Acuity Scheduling
Scheduling links
Calendar sync
Team scheduling
Payment collection
CRM integration
Custom branding
Online booking page
Intake forms
Group classes & packages
Automated reminders
Calendly Pros
- Dead simple to use
- Great free tier
- Strong integrations
- Reliable and trusted
- Good team features
- Mobile apps
Calendly Cons
- Paid plans add up per seat
- Limited customization on free
- Enterprise pricing steep
- No self-hosted option
- Calendar sync delays occasionally
- Branding on free tier
Acuity Scheduling Pros
- Very strong for service businesses
- Excellent intake form customization
- Stripe, Square, PayPal payment collection
- Group classes and packages built in
- Reliable booking flow with time zone handling
- Deep Squarespace integration
Acuity Scheduling Cons
- No free tier since Squarespace acquisition
- Interface feels dated vs competitors
- Pricing high for solo practitioners
- Squarespace branding pushes its ecosystem
- Limited native video conferencing tools
- Reddit widely criticizes removal of free plan