7 Best Setmore Alternatives in 2026
Free scheduling is nice, but beauty businesses need POS, CRM, inventory, AI, and a marketplace to actually grow.
Top Alternatives to Setmore
Fresha
Founded 2015 - London, UK
Global beauty and wellness marketplace and business management platform with 100K+ partner venues and 450M+ appointments booked. Originally launched as Shedul in 2015, rebranded to Fresha in 2020.
Best for free beauty-specific marketplace booking
Starting at
From $9.95/mo + fees
Booksy
Founded 2016 - Warsaw, Poland (US HQ: Chicago)
Mobile-first beauty booking platform with 380K+ service providers across 50+ countries. Acquired Versum (2020) for salon management capabilities. Strong consumer app focus.
Best for affordable beauty-specific step up
Starting at
$29.99/mo
Vagaro
Founded 2010 - Pleasanton, CA, USA
All-in-one salon, spa, and fitness business management platform with 220K+ businesses. Acquired Schedulicity in January 2025. Strong marketplace and comprehensive feature set.
Best for the most features per dollar
Starting at
$30/mo
GlossGenius
Founded 2016 - New York, NY, USA
Beauty-specific booking and business management platform focused on independent professionals. Known for beautiful design and ease of use. $116M funded with growing AI features.
Best for solo stylists wanting premium simplicity
Starting at
$24/mo
Acuity Scheduling
Founded 2006 - New York, USA (Squarespace)
General-purpose scheduling tool owned by Squarespace. Not beauty-specific but used by some independent beauty professionals.
Best for advanced scheduling customisation
Starting at
$16/mo
SimplyBook.me
Founded 2013 - Limassol, Cyprus
Generic booking platform with 70+ add-on modules. Customizable but requires configuration. Not beauty-specific.
Best for businesses wanting modular add-on flexibility
Starting at
Free (paid from $8.25/mo)
What Makes Daisy Different
Six differentiators that set Daisy apart from every competitor
AI receptionist
Handles bookings, payments, and customer service in Arabic and English around the clock.
Customer acquisition engine
Marketplace, cashback rewards, and AI marketing working together to fill your calendar.
Full brand control
White-label everything so clients see your brand, not ours.
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.
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