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SimplyBook.me vs Inspire: Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 19th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 2,571 reviews from Salon users.
% Fit
High performer
Feature ratings
Appointment Scheduling
4.8
Mobile Access
4.5
Calendar Management
4.5
Confirmations/Reminders
4.5
Online Booking
4.6
% Fit
Missing features
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Appointment Scheduling
5.0
Mobile Access
NA
Calendar Management
5.0
Confirmations/Reminders
5.0
Online Booking
4.0
User satisfaction
4.6
User reviews1,256
Ease of use
4.3
Functionality
4.4
Value for money
4.5
Customer support
4.5
4.2
User reviews29
Ease of use
4.2
Functionality
3.8
Value for money
3.9
Customer support
4.4
Price starts from
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

SimplyBook.me suits all small & med sized companies accepting bookings like beauty salons, schools, consultants etc. The Enterprise solution allows to manage all subsystems within the admin interface.

Businesses who book appointments, keep client records, take payments, manage inventory, market to their customers, and want to report on areas such as client retention, productivity, and goals.

User reviews
pros & cons
1 / 4
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1 / 4
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Video reviews
Temiloluwa A
Tutor, Musician
3.0

Speaker 1: My name is Temiloluwa or Temi. I am from Music with Temikeys and we are a music services provider. My rating for SimplyBook.me is 3 stars. I tried out SimplyBook.me and I also tried out Wix, those are the only two I've tried out so far. I loved SimplyBook.me because it had certain features I needed, like being able to book services and automated mails. To help me stay organized basically in the way I scheduled my services. Those are the main reasons I loved SimplyBook.me. Using SimplyBook.me was quite straight forward actually. Everything was easy to navigate, all the features you needed, you can just use them. It was quite straight forward actually and then whenever you get confused there are guides and videos to help you. SO it is quite straight forward. Yeah, if you planning on using SimplyBook.me, I would say just go for it. I mean depending on the plan you're paying for their features are quite useful. They come in handy. Depending on the service you're offering anyway. For me it was quite handy.

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Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

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Activity Dashboard
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API
388
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SimplyBook.me

Top Features
32/39
  • Electronic Forms
  • Employee Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Online Store
  • Payroll Management
  • Reviews Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • API
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Booth Rental Management
  • Calendar Management
  • Client Database
  • Client Management
  • Client Portal
  • Commission Management
  • Confirmations/Reminders
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customer Mobile App
  • Customer Surveys
  • Customizable Branding
  • Discount Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Payments
  • Email Marketing
  • For Salons and Spas
  • Loyalty Program
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Booking
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Recurring Appointments
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reputation Management
  • SMS Marketing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Transaction History
  • Waitlist Status Tracking
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Inspire

27/39
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SimplyBook.me
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Inspire
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
SimplyBook.me
  • By SimplyBook.me
  • Located in Cyprus
  • Founded in 2008
Inspire
  • By STX
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1981
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