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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."
source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/191978/Acuity-Scheduling/alternatives/"
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language: "en"
publication_date: "2026-10-19"
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# Acuity Scheduling alternatives

Last updated on October 19th, 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 5,518 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.7 to 4.9 out of 5. Acuity Scheduling itself holds 4.8 out of 5 across 5,775 reviews.

### Acuity Scheduling
- Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (5,775 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WellnessLiving](https://www.capterra.com/p/145039/WellnessLiving/) — 4.4 out of 5 (614 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [Jane](https://www.capterra.com/p/178984/Jane-App/) — 4.8 out of 5 (538 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $59.00 /mo | 6 of 9 top category features |
| [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/) — 4.9 out of 5 (356 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $130.00 /mo | 7 of 9 top category features |
| [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,692 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $23.99 /mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [Fresha](https://www.capterra.com/p/142138/Shedul-com/) — 4.8 out of 5 (1,449 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $14.95 /user/mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [Goldie](https://www.capterra.com/p/268055/Goldie/) — 4.8 out of 5 (1,173 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $19.99 /mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [ModMed](https://www.capterra.com/p/124590/EMA/) — 4.5 out of 5 (568 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 9 top category features |
| [GlossGenius](https://www.capterra.com/p/174830/GlossGenius/) — 4.8 out of 5 (351 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $24.00 /mo | 8 of 9 top category features |
| [GoReminders](https://www.capterra.com/p/154785/GoReminders/) — 4.8 out of 5 (297 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $8.00 /mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [Carepatron](https://www.capterra.com/p/195467/Care-Patron/) — 4.4 out of 5 (860 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $23.00 /user/mo | 7 of 9 top category features |

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## Top alternatives with AI capabilities

The Acuity Scheduling alternatives with the strongest AI features are Goldie, ModMed, and GlossGenius, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews.

### [Goldie](https://www.capterra.com/p/268055/Goldie/) — 4.8 out of 5 (1,173 reviews)
- AI features: AI Copilot, Generative AI

### [ModMed](https://www.capterra.com/p/124590/EMA/) — 4.5 out of 5 (568 reviews)
- AI features: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

### [GlossGenius](https://www.capterra.com/p/174830/GlossGenius/) — 4.8 out of 5 (351 reviews)
- AI features: AI Copilot, Generative AI

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## Top Free alternatives to Acuity Scheduling

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

### [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/) — 4.9 out of 5 (356 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $130.00 /mo

### [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,692 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $23.99 /mo

### [Fresha](https://www.capterra.com/p/142138/Shedul-com/) — 4.8 out of 5 (1,449 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $14.95 /user/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 Jane (4.8).

### [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/)
- 327 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 327 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 327 SMB reviews

> "So easy to book in my clients love the online booking." — Fanny G., Owner (August 25, 2026)

### [GoReminders](https://www.capterra.com/p/154785/GoReminders/)
- 197 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 197 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 197 SMB reviews

> "trying to navigate it for the first time" — natasha v., Assistant Director (February 28, 2025)

### [Jane](https://www.capterra.com/p/178984/Jane-App/)
- 328 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 328 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 328 SMB reviews

> "Also the UI was generally pleasing and easy to use." — Jesse S., Clinical Director (March 30, 2026)

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## Why do teams switch from Acuity Scheduling?

Of the 64 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Acuity Scheduling, the most common destinations were Vagaro, WellnessLiving, Mangomint, and GlossGenius.

### What users preferred

### [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/)
- 4.7 out of 5 (3,692 reviews) — 31 reviewers switched here

> "Acuity didn’t have a built in POS system and aesthetic record was wayyy too complicated to use." — Madison W., Esthetician (April 13, 2026)

### [WellnessLiving](https://www.capterra.com/p/145039/WellnessLiving/)
- 4.4 out of 5 (614 reviews) — 12 reviewers switched here

> "Acuity was a clunky mess. After a year and a half with WL, I switched to Arketa. I like several of Arketa's features better than WL's; however, the price of Arketa didn't make up for the difference in what we were not able to do." — Sarah S., Yoga Instructor, Owner (March 25, 2025)

### [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/)
- 4.9 out of 5 (356 reviews) — 12 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)

### [GlossGenius](https://www.capterra.com/p/174830/GlossGenius/)
- 4.8 out of 5 (351 reviews) — 9 reviewers switched here

> "Opened a business separate from the prior one." — Rosie V., Owner (March 13, 2026)

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## Find software for your specific use case

### Appointment Scheduling
- [Xola](https://www.capterra.com/p/132175/Xola-Booking-and-Marketing-System/) — 4.7 out of 5 (575 reviews)
- [Peek Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/142459/Peek-PRO-Tour-Operator-Software/) — 4.7 out of 5 (797 reviews)
- [LeadSquared](https://www.capterra.com/p/130199/LeadSquared/) — 4.3 out of 5 (167 reviews)

### Massage Therapy
- [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/) — 4.9 out of 5 (356 reviews)
- [BookingTimes](https://www.capterra.com/p/161989/BookingTimes/) — 5.0 out of 5 (28 reviews)
- [Jane](https://www.capterra.com/p/178984/Jane-App/) — 4.8 out of 5 (538 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)
- [GoReminders](https://www.capterra.com/p/154785/GoReminders/) — 4.8 out of 5 (297 reviews)

### Employee Scheduling
- [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,322 reviews)
- [Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,779 reviews)
- [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,886 reviews)

### Personal Trainer
- [TeamUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/150357/Teamup/) — 4.8 out of 5 (346 reviews)
- [fitDEGREE](https://www.capterra.com/p/181733/fitDEGREE/) — 4.7 out of 5 (19 reviews)
- [Everfit](https://www.capterra.com/p/202837/Everfit/) — 4.8 out of 5 (433 reviews)

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