# Acuity Scheduling vs Appoint.ly Comparison

| | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 409 | 13 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $16.00 1 Staff/Locations | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Acuity Scheduling

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- User-Friendly (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (3 reviews)
- Scheduling Issues (3 reviews)

### Appoint.ly

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (306 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (309 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (227 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (300 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Acuity Scheduling

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Emerging

Price: $16.00 1 Staff/Locations

Description: Our starter plan to simplify your schedule and launch your online bookings. Start your free trial to try out the Emerging plan. No credit card required.

Key Features:
- Client self-scheduling
- Embed scheduler into your website
- Offer unlimited services and appointments

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Appoint.ly

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Spa and Salon Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acuity Scheduling** | N/A | N/A |
| **Appoint.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Business Administration - Spa Management

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billing &amp; Sales** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing - Spa Management

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Campaigns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Guest Experience - Spa Management

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Coaching

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acuity Scheduling** | N/A | N/A |
| **Appoint.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Coaching

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Client Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notekeeping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Business Management

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Client History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Promotions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Coaching

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acuity Scheduling** | N/A | N/A |
| **Appoint.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Calendar View

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Calendar View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Viewing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Shared Calendar

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Calendar Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Accessibility

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Reader Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Keyboard Shortcuts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sync Multiple Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Events** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Notifications

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customized Calendar Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Location-Based Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Calendar

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Appointment Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acuity Scheduling** | 9.3/10 | 30 |
| **Appoint.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Notifications

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Confirmations &amp; Reminders** | 9.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Appointment Follow-Up** | 9.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling Notifications** | 9.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Settings

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Zone Detection** | 9.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability Settings** | 9.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Blocked Time Settings** | 9.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Links** | 9.2 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi- Calendar Integration** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Website Integration** | 9.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Acceptance** | 9.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acuity Scheduling** | N/A | N/A |
| **Appoint.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integrations

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **MS Teams Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zoom Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Google Meet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Salesforce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Branding &amp; Customizatio

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Booking Page** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalized Links** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalized Web Embed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automatic Rules &amp; Configurations

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Set Working Hours** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buffer Times** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Scheduling

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Studio Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acuity Scheduling** | N/A | N/A |
| **Appoint.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Business Management

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Staff Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payroll** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billing and Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Class Management

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self-Service Portals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recitals and Events** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Client Manangement

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Student Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Marketing Platforms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Point of Sale (POS) Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Appointment Reminder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acuity Scheduling** | 9.1/10 | 28 |
| **Appoint.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Features

| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Booking** | 9.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrated App** | 8.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SMS** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Voice** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Confirmation and Cancellation** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Business Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-scheduling), [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling)

**Unique to Acuity Scheduling (5):** [Appointment Reminder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/appointment-reminder), [Studio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/studio-management), [Coaching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/coaching), [Spa and Salon Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spa-and-salon-management), [Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/calendar-software)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Acuity Scheduling | Appoint.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 90.7% | 75.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 7.0% | 16.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.3% | 8.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Acuity Scheduling

- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 14.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.6%
- **Professional Training &amp; Coaching:** 5.8%
- **Cosmetics:** 5.6%
- **Photography:** 4.5%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.8%
- **Mental Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 47.7%

#### Appoint.ly

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 16.7%
- **Financial Services:** 16.7%
- **E-Learning:** 16.7%
- **Retail:** 8.3%
- **Medical Practice:** 8.3%
- **Insurance:** 8.3%
- **Education Management:** 8.3%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 8.3%
- **Accounting:** 8.3%

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## Top Discussions

### Acuity Scheduling

- Title: [What does Acuity Scheduling do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-acuity-scheduling-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Acuity Scheduling is a virtual appointment calendar. At my job, there is a scheduler who sets all appointments. I check Acuity Scheduling for my..."

### Appoint.ly

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acuity-scheduling-vs-appoint-ly)

