Looking for a Calendly or Booksy alternative?
People searching for a Calendly alternative usually want more than a meeting link. Hacado is a booking website, calendar, payments, and reminders in one admin. Here is how we differ from Calendly, Acuity, Square Appointments, and Booksy.
| Capability | Hacado | Calendly | Acuity | Square Appointments | Squarespace | Booksy | Fresha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full website builder |  |  | Limited | | | | |
| Branded booking page | | | | | | Limited | Limited |
| Your own domain | | Limited | Limited | Limited | | | |
| Online payments | | Limited | | | | | |
| Stripe + Square + PayPal | | Limited | | | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| SMS reminders | | Limited | | | Limited | | |
| Gift cards | | | | | Limited | | |
| Waitlist | | | | | Limited | | |
| Multi-staff calendars | | Limited | | | Limited | | |
| Marketplace / directory | | | | | | | |
| You own the client list | | | | | | Limited | Limited |
“Limited” means the capability exists in a thinner form or on higher plans / add-ons. Marketplace tools may charge commissions; Hacado does not run a client directory.
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Calendly alternative
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