7 Best Acuity Scheduling Alternatives in 2026
Acuity is strong general scheduling software. Here is how the alternatives compare for a beauty business.
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Top Alternatives to Acuity Scheduling
Fresha
Founded 2015 - London, UK
Global beauty and wellness marketplace and business management platform, with 100K+ partner venues and 450M+ appointments booked. It launched as Shedul in 2015 and took the Fresha name in 2020.
Best for marketplace-led discovery at a low published entry price
Starting at
From AED 149.95/mo (UAE Independent plan)
Booksy
Founded 2014 - Warsaw, Poland (US HQ: Chicago)
Mobile-first booking and business app for beauty and wellness professionals, with a consumer marketplace. Booksy says more than 330,000 professionals use it, and its help centre lists 16 countries. Founded in Poland in 2014, it merged with Versum in December 2020.
Best for mobile-first beauty professionals
Starting at
$29.99/mo + $20/mo per extra user (US)
Vagaro
Founded 2009 - Pleasanton, CA, USA
All-in-one software for salons, spas and fitness businesses in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. Vagaro says more than 100,000 businesses rely on it, and it acquired Schedulicity in January 2025.
Best for full-featured salon management
Starting at
$23.99/mo for 1 calendar (US offer; $30/mo regular)
GlossGenius
Founded 2016 - New York, NY, USA
US booking, payments and business software for beauty, wellness and medspa businesses. Since July 2026 it is a product of Genius AI, the new name of the company behind it. Its AI agents answer calls and texts, analyse sales and write marketing campaigns.
Best for independent stylists wanting beautiful software
Starting at
$28/mo ($24/mo billed annually)
Setmore
A general-purpose scheduling tool with a free plan for up to 4 users, used across many industries, beauty among them.
Best for budget-friendly basic scheduling
Starting at
Free (paid from $5/mo per user, billed annually)
SimplyBook.me
Founded 2009 - Limassol, Cyprus
Booking software for many industries, built on more than 70 custom features that a business switches on as needed. It includes POS, marketing tools and AI booking options.
Best for businesses wanting modular customisation
Starting at
Free (paid from $11.9/mo billed annually)
What Makes Daisy Different
Six things Daisy is built around
AI receptionist
Handles bookings, payments, and customer service in Arabic and English around the clock.
Customer acquisition engine
Cashback rewards and AI marketing, plus an optional marketplace in selected countries, working together to fill your calendar.
Branded booking page
A booking page with your logo, name and colours, hosted by Daisy. You can redirect your own domain to it.
Network effects
More businesses on the platform means smarter AI recommendations for everyone.
All-in-one
Booking, payments, CRM, marketing, analytics, inventory, marketplace, and AI in one platform.
Multilingual
Native Arabic and English with full RTL support, built for the GCC market and beyond.
Ready to switch from Acuity Scheduling?
Daisy is built for salons that want growth tools, not just a calendar.
No credit card required. Free 14-day trial included.
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This page was last updated on 10 October 2026. Information about other companies comes from their own published materials at the time of writing. Prices and features change, so check each company's website for the latest details. Comparisons and ratings on this page are based on The Daisy's internal evaluation criteria.
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