Planyo vs Setmore (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Setmore grades higher than Planyo: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Setmore grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Setmore
Appointment booking app with a free plan for up to four staff
Which one is for you
Pick Planyo if
- Fits if you rent out equipment, rooms or boats by the hour or day
- Works for sites on WordPress or WooCommerce
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have many resources, as the price rises per resource
- Watch out: prices are in Swiss francs, even where the page shows another currency
- Watch out: text messages cost CHF 10 per 100
- Tight if you pick the commission plan, which needs customer-entered bookings and a CHF 29 minimum in months with a booking
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as only a trial is offered
Pick Setmore if
- Fits if you run a salon, clinic or studio with up to 4 staff and email reminders are enough
- Works for taking payment at booking through Square, Stripe or PayPal, which is on both plans
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your diary is in Google Calendar and you won't pay, as two-way sync is Pro only
- Tight if you stay on Free: 4 users, one email reminder, and no texts, recurring or video appointments, deposits or API
- Pricey if you pay monthly: $12 for every staff calendar, even ones with no login, against $5 on yearly billing
- Watch out: there's no Pro trial, only a 30-day refund, and Live Receptionist is $99 a month extra, US only
- Not for you if you need a waitlist, intake forms or cards on file, which aren't on its features page
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAPlanyoFair | 2.8GPASetmoreGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCHF 29 a month for 3 resources, with more resources adding to it. That is in the dearer half of calendar tools. | CPro is $5 a person a month on yearly billing, just under the $6 middle for calendar tools, and $12 if you pay monthly. It's per staff calendar, so a six-chair salon is $30 a month on yearly billing. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day trial, and months with no rentals are free, but there is no free plan. | BFour staff, unlimited appointments, a booking page, card payments, group classes and one email reminder, with no time limit. The caps you'd meet: 4 users, no text reminders and no two-way sync. |
| Features | CAvailability calendar, pricing rules, shared resources, notifications and self-service. The pricing grows with resource count. | CA booking page, payments, classes, team calendars, reminders and Book Now buttons for Instagram, Facebook and Google. The listing's own gaps show: no waitlist or intake forms, and recurring and video appointments, deposits and the API all need Pro. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Flexible pricing rules and resources take time to set up. | B4.67 from about 9,200 App Store ratings, a shade under our bar for an A. Setmore says help runs around the clock by chat, email and phone. One reviewer says the app shows less than the website. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with WordPress, WooCommerce, Squarespace and Google Calendar. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, which few others in this category cover. More than 40 integrations plus Zapier, and an API on Pro only. Two-way sync with Google or Office 365 is Pro only too. |
| Best for | booking rentals and resources | small teams that want free online booking |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Planyo and Setmore. How we grade
Where they differ
- Planyo also covers invoicing, appointment booking and class booking.
- Setmore also covers reports.
At a glance
| Planyo | Setmore | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | CHF 29 per month for 3 resources | $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Up to 4 users, unlimited appointments, a Booking Page, online and in-person payments, email confirmations and one email reminder, plus the mobile and desktop apps. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no obligation | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Xtreeme Sagl | Setmore |
| Price read from | planyo.com | setmore.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Planyo
- Prices are in Swiss francs; the pricing page converts to other currencies for display, but charges are in CHF.
- The PRO price grows with the number of resources, and shared resources count as seats divided by 2.
- The PRO-COMM commission model needs customers to make valid online bookings, and admin-entered bookings can trigger a higher minimum.
- Text message notifications are extra, at CHF 10 per 100 messages.
Setmore
- The Free plan stops at 4 users and leaves out two-way calendar sync, SMS reminders, recurring appointments, video appointments, deposits and API access.
- Pro is charged per user, and every staff calendar counts as a user even if that person has no login.
- Paying monthly costs $12 per user, more than twice the $5 annual rate. There is no free trial of Pro, only a 30-day refund window.
- Live Receptionist call answering is a separate $99 per month add-on and is offered in the US only.
Key features
Planyo
- Embedded availability calendar
- Embed a calendar on your own website, or use the personalized site Planyo creates for you.
- Flexible pricing rules
- Price by season, weekday, length of stay, number of guests or extras, with minimum and maximum rental times.
- Shared and unit-based resources
- Sell places on a shared resource such as bus seats or dormitory beds, or assign bookings to specific units like rooms.
- Notifications and communication
- Notifications by email and SMS (100 SMS cost CHF 10) and a customer conversation history all admins can view.
- Customer self-service
- Customers can view, change and cancel their own reservations, with immediate or manual confirmation.
- Mobile apps
- iPhone and Android apps for administering an account, plus a customer-facing booking app.
Setmore
- Booking Page
- A public page with a custom URL that lists services, staff and live availability so customers can book at any hour. Removing Setmore's branding from it needs Pro.
- Payments
- Take card payments at booking or in person through Square, Stripe, PayPal or LawPay, including Tap to Pay, on both plans. Deposits are a Pro feature.
- Confirmations and reminders
- Email confirmations and one email reminder are free. Pro adds a second reminder and SMS reminders, with 500 SMS credits per Pro team member each month.
- Team calendars
- Each staff member gets a login, working hours, time off and a calendar, with a combined team view, permission levels and built-in team messaging on both plans.
- Classes and recurring appointments
- Group classes with seat reservations are on both plans. Recurring appointments and video appointments by Zoom or Google Meet are listed under Pro.
- Booking from social and search
- Add Book Now buttons to Facebook, Instagram and websites built on WordPress, Wix or Weebly, take bookings through Reserve with Google, and share a QR code.
Plans
Planyo
Planyo PROCHF 29
per month for 3 resources
Each extra resource costs CHF 0 to 4 a month, with volume discounts. Months with no rentals are free.
Planyo PRO-COMMCHF 29
per month minimum, only in months with a booking
No subscription: a 0.5% to 1.5% commission on customer-entered bookings, with a CHF 0.30 minimum per booking.
Setmore
Free$0
Up to 4 users, unlimited appointments, a custom Booking Page, group classes, payments through Square, Stripe or PayPal, and email reminders.
Pro$5
per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
Unlimited users, two-way calendar sync, SMS reminders, recurring and video appointments, deposits, API access and no Setmore branding.
EnterpriseCustom
A tailored setup for larger organizations, arranged by contacting Setmore's sales team.
Ways to pay less
Planyo
- Annual discount
10% off for 12 months paid up front
Planyo PRO lists a 10% discount when you pay 12 months up front.
Setmore
- Annual discount
Pro at $5 instead of $12 with annual billing
Setmore's pricing page shows Pro at $12 per user / month on monthly billing and $5 per user / month on annual billing, about 58% less.
- Nonprofit
Nonprofit discounts on request
Setmore's mission page invites nonprofit organizations to contact the team about discounts. No rate is published.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Planyo or Setmore?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Planyo starts at CHF 29 per month for 3 resources, and Setmore starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Planyo or Setmore?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Setmore has a free plan. Planyo does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Planyo and Setmore run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Setmore lists macOS and Windows apps. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.