Booking software reviews
Plain-English reviews built from each vendor's published prices, plans and features, with sources. We don't publish our own star ratings or user reviews.
- Acuity Scheduling reviewOne of the most complete appointment tools for client-facing service businesses: intake forms, packages, memberships, gift cards and payments, with a HIPAA BAA on Premium.
- Cal.com reviewThe open-source alternative to Calendly, with a generous free plan, an API and the option to self-host.
- Calendly reviewThe default choice for booking meetings, with the widest integration list here.
- Fresha reviewBuilt for UK salons, barbers and spas, with a marketplace that can bring new clients.
- HubSpot Meetings reviewThe obvious choice if you already use HubSpot CRM: the scheduler is free and every booking lands in the CRM.
- Microsoft Bookings reviewWorth using if you already pay for an eligible Microsoft 365 plan, because it costs nothing extra and adds Teams links.
- Motion reviewAI that plans your tasks and meetings into your calendar automatically.
- Reclaim.ai reviewAn AI calendar assistant rather than a client booking system: it protects focus time and schedules habits and meetings, with scheduling links included and a free plan..
- SavvyCal reviewThe most considerate experience for the person booking, with calendar overlay and ranked availability.
- Setmore reviewThe cheapest way for a small team to get started: free for up to four users, with a low-priced Pro plan on annual billing and 24/7 human support.
- SimplyBook.me reviewThe most configurable all-rounder for service businesses, with a useful free plan, SMS and WhatsApp reminders, point of sale and a HIPAA option.
- Square Appointments reviewThe strongest free option for UK salons, barbers and other businesses that take card payments in person: unlimited staff at one location for free, with POS and no-show fees built in.
- YouCanBookMe reviewA flexible, highly customisable booking-page tool from a UK company, with a free plan.
- Zoho Bookings reviewA low-cost, per-staff option that fits best inside the Zoho ecosystem, with an EU data centre option.