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title: "Best Acuity Scheduling Alternatives 2026 | Capterra"
description: "Looking for alternatives to Acuity Scheduling? Find out how Acuity Scheduling stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer."
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# Acuity Scheduling alternatives

Last updated on September 28th, 2026

The best Acuity Scheduling alternatives are Mangomint (best overall), Goldie (best free plan), GoReminders (best budget option), and Vagaro (most reviewed). Together they hold 5,470 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.7 to 5.0 out of 5. Acuity Scheduling itself holds 4.8 out of 5 across 5,767 reviews.

### Acuity Scheduling
- Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (5,767 reviews)
- Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5
- Starting price: $20.00 /mo
- Key features: 9 of 9 top category features

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## Top alternatives

Acuity Scheduling alternatives compared

| Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/) — 5.0 out of 5 (346 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $130.00 /user/mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,659 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $23.99 /mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [Boulevard](https://www.capterra.com/p/180087/Boulevard/) — 4.6 out of 5 (390 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $159.00 /mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [GlossGenius](https://www.capterra.com/p/174830/GlossGenius/) — 4.8 out of 5 (349 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $24.00 /mo | 8 of 9 top category features |
| [Goldie](https://www.capterra.com/p/268055/Goldie/) — 4.8 out of 5 (1,172 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $19.99 /mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [Carepatron](https://www.capterra.com/p/195467/Care-Patron/) — 4.4 out of 5 (859 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $23.00 /user/mo | 7 of 9 top category features |
| [Mindbody](https://www.capterra.com/p/40229/MINDBODY/) — 4.0 out of 5 (2,995 reviews) | Rated 0.8 lower than this product | 3.9 out of 5 | Not available | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [ClinicSense](https://www.capterra.com/p/178722/ClinicSense/) — 4.8 out of 5 (671 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $39.00 /mo | 8 of 9 top category features |
| [GoReminders](https://www.capterra.com/p/154785/GoReminders/) — 4.8 out of 5 (293 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $8.00 /mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [SimplyBook.me](https://www.capterra.com/p/140086/Simplybook-me/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,290 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | €9.90 /mo | 9 of 9 top category features |

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## Top Free alternatives to Acuity Scheduling

The best free alternatives to Acuity Scheduling are Mangomint, Vagaro, and GlossGenius — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers.

### [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/) — 5.0 out of 5 (346 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $130.00 /user/mo

### [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,659 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $23.99 /mo

### [GlossGenius](https://www.capterra.com/p/174830/GlossGenius/) — 4.8 out of 5 (349 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $24.00 /mo

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## Top alternatives for SMBs

Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Acuity Scheduling alternatives are Mangomint (4.9), GoReminders (4.9), and ClinicSense (4.8).

### [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/)
- 318 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 318 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 318 SMB reviews

> "From onboarding to implementation and support, Mangomint is doing everything right." — Kimberly A., Marketing Director (July 22, 2026)

### [GoReminders](https://www.capterra.com/p/154785/GoReminders/)
- 194 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 194 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 194 SMB reviews

> "Email notifications when messages received." — Nicola H., Manager (April 23, 2026)

### [ClinicSense](https://www.capterra.com/p/178722/ClinicSense/)
- 187 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 187 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 187 SMB reviews

> "The support team is friendly and sends videos on how to address whatever problem I have." — Taylor B., Registered Massage Therapist (January 27, 2026)

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## Why do teams switch from Acuity Scheduling?

Of the 63 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Acuity Scheduling, the most common destinations were Vagaro, SimplyBook.me, Mangomint, and ClinicSense.

### What users preferred

### [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/)
- 4.7 out of 5 (3,659 reviews) — 30 reviewers switched here

> "Ease of use is important to me. I deal with patients all day. I don't want to fight with software." — Monica D., OWNER (January 7, 2026)

### [SimplyBook.me](https://www.capterra.com/p/140086/Simplybook-me/)
- 4.6 out of 5 (1,290 reviews) — 12 reviewers switched here

> "They try to force you into using Merchant Processing Programs that offer no customer support. We needed a company that would integrate with Visa's company, Authorize.net, which is another great company." — Ken A., Owner (January 17, 2025)

### [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/)
- 5.0 out of 5 (346 reviews) — 11 reviewers switched here

> "With acuity I could not do appointments and products in the same transaction. It was also very cumbersome for packages and gift cards." — Candice F., Owner and Esthetician (July 7, 2026)

### [ClinicSense](https://www.capterra.com/p/178722/ClinicSense/)
- 4.8 out of 5 (671 reviews) — 10 reviewers switched here

> "Ease of scheduling, price point, invoicing." — Charlean A., Registered Massage Therapist (August 19, 2026)

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## Find software for your specific use case

### Appointment Scheduling
- [GlossGenius](https://www.capterra.com/p/174830/GlossGenius/) — 4.8 out of 5 (349 reviews)
- [SimplePractice](https://www.capterra.com/p/130710/SimplePractice/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,827 reviews)
- [Boulevard](https://www.capterra.com/p/180087/Boulevard/) — 4.6 out of 5 (390 reviews)

### Massage Therapy
- [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/) — 5.0 out of 5 (346 reviews)
- [Zanda](https://www.capterra.com/p/180530/Power-Diary/) — 4.6 out of 5 (209 reviews)
- [GlossGenius](https://www.capterra.com/p/174830/GlossGenius/) — 4.8 out of 5 (349 reviews)

### Appointment Reminder
- [NexHealth](https://www.capterra.com/p/182271/NexHealth/) — 4.7 out of 5 (31 reviews)
- [Vital Interaction](https://www.capterra.com/p/235541/Vital-Interaction/) — 4.7 out of 5 (30 reviews)
- [DoctorConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/131888/DoctorConnect/) — 4.7 out of 5 (72 reviews)

### Employee Scheduling
- [ClockShark](https://www.capterra.com/p/155467/ClockShark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,911 reviews)
- [Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,774 reviews)
- [Zendesk WFM](https://www.capterra.com/p/170953/Tymeshift/) — 4.8 out of 5 (19 reviews)

### Personal Trainer
- [Foodzilla](https://www.capterra.com/p/206847/Foodzilla/) — 4.3 out of 5 (48 reviews)
- [Everfit](https://www.capterra.com/p/202837/Everfit/) — 4.8 out of 5 (424 reviews)
- [fitDEGREE](https://www.capterra.com/p/181733/fitDEGREE/) — 4.7 out of 5 (19 reviews)

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