Square Appointments vs Microsoft Bookings Comparison

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Square Appointments

Appointment Scheduling Software

4.5 221 user ratings

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Microsoft Bookings

Appointment Scheduling Software

4.2 96 user ratings

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Overview

Description	This is a scheduling and appointment software that enables professionals to manage bookings, meetings, generate leads and accept payment. It is the perfect solution for companies in the service producing industries. Square Appointments allows clients to book services 24/7 on the free, provided booking websites or through links. The software allows clients to make prior payments for their scheduled appointments and it syncs with users’ personal calendar to make sure their availability is always accurate. Since the software is cloud-based, it ensures that your schedule is accessible on any device at any time. The software lets you view customer appointment and details and send reminders to customers for upcoming appointments and notifications for any change in plans. Customers are also able to use the software to reschedule their appointments. Square Appointments also has an in-built point of sale feature which allows users to track their inventory, sell items and services easily, provide an analytics report on how the business is doing and allow different payment methods. Additionally, users can also run promotions and loyalty programs for potential and existing clients for a better customer relationship. Square Appointments can be integrated with QuickBooks, Xero to further improve user experience. Read more	Microsoft Bookings is an appointment scheduling app that helps you keep track of your bookings, your staff and your customers. Bookings allows customers of small businesses and companies to book appointments with the company. Bookings gives you a fast, easy alternative to time-consuming, frustrating phone-scheduling. An easy-to-set-up, customizable webpage lets your customers find available times and book appointments 24/7. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $29.00. Offers Free-forever plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $6.00.
SW Score & Breakdown	89% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 100% Reviews 84% Momentum 61% Popularity 63%	82% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 87% Reviews 71% Momentum 64% Popularity 65%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 2 Fastest Growing # 12 Highly Rated	# 15 Highly Rated

Features

Total Features	12 Features	7 Features
Common Features for All	Appointment Scheduling Helps in scheduling and managing all necessary appointments Automated Scheduling Helps to automate the scheduling processes to reduce paperwork, provide a comprehensive solution and ensure timely updates Calendar Management Helps viewing deadlines, upcoming events, handle or add new appointments, etc Class Scheduling Helps tutors or educational institutes at large to schedule academic and or vocational training classes Employee Scheduling Helps in creating, processing and automating the employee schedule Group Scheduling Helps in scheduling group meetings with multiple numbers of attendees Meeting Room Booking Helps managing meeting room schedules and offers a simple interface to book the appropriate booking room Multi-Location Scheduling Helps in managing schedules and confirm reservations/booking from multiple locations Online Scheduling Helps in automating and monitoring the scheduling tasks virtually automatically Payment Processing Helps to manage automated transactions across various online channels Reservations Helps in making as well as canceling reservations online and also assist in rescheduling them (if necessary) Resource Scheduling Helps in setting strategies to allocate resources to projects or tasks to complete it correctly and also manage its start/end dates + 9 More - Show Less	Appointment Scheduling Helps in scheduling and managing all necessary appointments Automated Scheduling Helps to automate the scheduling processes to reduce paperwork, provide a comprehensive solution and ensure timely updates Calendar Management Helps viewing deadlines, upcoming events, handle or add new appointments, etc Class Scheduling Helps tutors or educational institutes at large to schedule academic and or vocational training classes Employee Scheduling Helps in creating, processing and automating the employee schedule Group Scheduling Helps in scheduling group meetings with multiple numbers of attendees Meeting Room Booking Helps managing meeting room schedules and offers a simple interface to book the appropriate booking room Multi-Location Scheduling Helps in managing schedules and confirm reservations/booking from multiple locations Online Scheduling Helps in automating and monitoring the scheduling tasks virtually automatically Payment Processing Helps to manage automated transactions across various online channels Reservations Helps in making as well as canceling reservations online and also assist in rescheduling them (if necessary) Resource Scheduling Helps in setting strategies to allocate resources to projects or tasks to complete it correctly and also manage its start/end dates + 4 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Individuals Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Individuals Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS
Modes of Support	Business Hours Online	Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	NA

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.5/5 221 user ratings	4.2/5 96 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 64.3% Very Good 25.8% Average 6.8% Poor 0.9% Terrible 2.3%	Excellent 49% Very Good 33.3% Average 12.5% Poor 2.1% Terrible 3.1%
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $29.00. Offers Free-forever plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $6.00.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Free Free Plus $29.00 $29.00 per month Premium $69.00 $69.00 per month	Microsoft 365 Family (For Home) $9.99 $9.99 per month Microsoft 365 Personal (Home) $6.99 $6.99 per month Office Home & Student 2021 $149.99 $149.99 One-time purchase for PC or Mac Microsoft 365 Business Basic $6.00 $6.00 per user / month Microsoft 365 Business Standard $12.50 $12.50 per user / month Microsoft 365 Business Premium $22.00 $22.00 per user / month Microsoft 365 Apps $8.25 $8.25 per user / month
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