Top Alternatives

7 Best SimplyBook.me Alternatives in 2026

Modular pricing with 70+ add-ons sounds flexible, until you're paying for 15 features that should be included.

SimplyBook.me offers generic booking with a modular add-on system (free to $59.90/mo), but the complexity of managing 70+ add-ons, translated (not native) Arabic, no AI, and no marketplace make it frustrating for beauty businesses that want things to just work. Here are the best all-in-one alternatives.

Top Alternatives to SimplyBook.me

Fresha

Founded 2015 - London, UK

4.8

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 all-in-one marketplace booking

Booking
Payments
Clients
Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

From $9.95/mo + fees

Visit Fresha

Booksy

Founded 2016 - Warsaw, Poland (US HQ: Chicago)

4.5

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 mobile-first beauty professionals

Booking
Payments
Clients
Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

$29.99/mo

Visit Booksy

Vagaro

Founded 2010 - Pleasanton, CA, USA

4.5

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 comprehensive features without add-on complexity

Booking
Payments
Clients
Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

$30/mo

Visit Vagaro

GlossGenius

Founded 2016 - New York, NY, USA

4.7

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 clean design and simplicity

Booking
Payments
Clients
Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

$24/mo

Visit GlossGenius

Acuity Scheduling

Founded 2006 - New York, USA (Squarespace)

4.8

General-purpose scheduling tool owned by Squarespace. Not beauty-specific but used by some independent beauty professionals.

Best for advanced scheduling customisation

Booking
Payments
Clients
Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

$16/mo

Visit Acuity Scheduling

Setmore

Founded 2011 - Portland, OR, USA

4.7

Free general-purpose scheduling tool. Basic features, broad appeal. Not beauty-specific.

Best for free basic scheduling

Booking
Payments
Clients
Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

Free (paid from $5/mo)

Free plan
Visit Setmore
SimplyBook.me alternatives replace add-on complexity with all-in-one platforms, but none include AI that handles calls and bookings 24/7 or a cashback marketplace for client acquisition. Daisy replaces the complexity with a single platform that grows your business.

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.

Ready to switch from SimplyBook.me?

Join businesses that have already made the move to an AI-powered growth platform.

Free migration support to get you started
No lock-in contracts, cancel anytime
AI receptionist live from day one
Dedicated onboarding team for a smooth transition

No credit card required. Free 14-day trial included.