Comparisons
Booking software, honestly compared.
We keep these pages updated because most comparison articles online are written by people who have never taken a booking. Each page below is a side-by-side we would send a friend.
Head to head
- Booksy vs FreshaBooksy vs Fresha compared on marketplace fees, who owns the client list, staff calendars and setup time. Plus the no marketplace option if you want neither.
- Booksy vs SquireBooksy vs Squire compared for barbershops on marketplace reach, point of sale, pricing and setup. Plus where a calm booking tool fits instead.
- Booksy vs VagaroBooksy vs Vagaro compared on seat pricing, marketplace fees, POS and multi location. Plus the flat priced option if you want neither marketplace nor suite.
- Fresha vs GlossGeniusFresha vs GlossGenius compared on fees, marketplace exposure, solo versus team fit and setup. Plus the flat priced option with no marketplace attached.
- Fresha vs VagaroFresha vs Vagaro compared on pricing, marketplace exposure, multi location and setup. Plus how ZenSched fits if you want neither.
- Vagaro vs GlossGeniusVagaro vs GlossGenius compared on price, team size, POS and setup effort. Plus the lighter flat priced option if all you need is booking and reminders.
ZenSched vs
- ZenSched vs BooksyApps like Booksy without the marketplace. Your own branded booking page, flat monthly pricing, no fee on new clients, per staff calendars. Free plan, ten minute setup.
- ZenSched vs FreshaFresha takes a cut of new client bookings and lists rivals beside you. ZenSched gives you a branded page, flat pricing and your own client list. Free plan, ten minute setup.
- ZenSched vs GlossGeniusGlossGenius compared with ZenSched for growing salons: owner and staff roles, a booking page per location, what each tool leaves out, and flat monthly pricing.
- ZenSched vs GroomSoftGroomSoft compared with ZenSched for grooming shops: breed and coat intake questions, per groomer calendars, recurring regulars and a mobile-first page.
- ZenSched vs SchedulicitySchedulicity compared with ZenSched: which features are add-ons, which are included, per staff calendars, custom booking fields and one flat monthly price.
- ZenSched vs SquireSquire compared with ZenSched: per barber calendars, walk-ins, reminder emails and flat per shop pricing, without paying for a point of sale you already have.
- ZenSched vs VagaroVagaro compared with ZenSched: no multi week onboarding, no per seat surcharge as your team grows, no cluttered admin. Free plan, no per booking fees.
