Setmore vs Skedda (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Setmore grades higher than Skedda: 2.8 against 1.6 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 value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on 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
Skedda
Booking software for desks, meeting rooms and other shared spaces
Which one is for you
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
Pick Skedda if
- Fits if an office needs hot-desk and room booking for dozens of spaces
- Works for firms already on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small: $249 a month for 35 spaces, and the entry plans go through sales
- Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as none is listed
- Watch out: extra administrators are a $99 a month add-on
- Watch out: EMEA and APAC prices differ, with Plus listed at $149 there
- Not for you if you book sports or studio spaces, which sit in a separate product, AllBooked
How we grade them
| 2.8GPASetmoreGood | 1.6GPASkeddaWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | D$249 a month for 35 spaces in the US and Canada, far above the $49 where the dearest tenth of calendar tools starts. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | FNo free plan and no trial on the pages read. |
| Features | 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. | CFloor plans, rules and roles, check-in and insights. The fuller rules engine and assigned spaces need Premier at $349. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. Setup means drawing floor plans, rules and roles. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Teams, Slack and Zoom. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | small teams that want free online booking | booking desks and meeting rooms |
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: Setmore and Skedda. How we grade
Price against what you get
Setmore starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Skedda starts at $249 a month and scores 2.3.
Setmore scores higher and starts $244 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 3 score higher than Setmore for less, and 44 score higher than Skedda for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Setmore also covers booking links.
- Skedda also covers calendar and appointment booking.
At a glance
| Setmore | Skedda | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly) | $249 per month and up (Plus, 35 spaces), billed annually |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Setmore | Skedda |
| Price read from | setmore.com | skedda.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Skedda
- Prices are per space, not per user, and the entry plans are sold through sales rather than by self-serve checkout.
- United States and Canada pricing differs from EMEA and APAC pricing (Plus is listed at $149 a month there).
- Extra administrators are a $99 a month add-on on the plans compared on the pricing page.
- Sports, studio and community booking sits in a separate product, AllBooked by Skedda, with sales-only pricing.
Key features
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.
Skedda
- Interactive floor plans
- Users pick a desk or room on a floor plan of the office, with unlimited users and bookings on every plan.
- Rules and roles
- Set booking conditions, windows, quotas and approvals by user group. Plus has a limited engine; Premier has the full one.
- Calendar and chat integrations
- Syncs events with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and has Microsoft Teams and Slack apps.
- Insights dashboard
- Usage and occupancy reporting, with booking data kept for up to 5 years on the US and Canada plans.
- Mobile apps and tablet displays
- Native iOS and Android apps, plus tablet displays that show live booking status outside a room.
- Visitor management and check-in
- Guest visits from check-in to check-out, and a check-in step that confirms attendance on a booking.
Plans
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.
Skedda
Plus$249
per month for 35 spaces, billed annually
United States and Canada price, sold through sales. Interactive floor plans, a limited rules and roles engine and a full insights dashboard.
Premier$349
per month for 45 spaces, billed annually
Sold through sales. Adds assigned spaces, the full rules and roles engine and unlimited custom fields.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom number of spaces, a dedicated account manager, legal agreement flexibility and managed implementation.
Ways to pay less
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.
Skedda
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Setmore or Skedda?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Setmore starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly), and Skedda starts at $249 per month and up (Plus, 35 spaces), billed annually. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Setmore or Skedda?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Setmore has a free plan. Skedda does not.
Which platforms do Setmore and Skedda 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.