Setmore Free replaces 5 paid apps
One genuinely free tool, 5 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
Licenseproprietary, free
Platformstheir cloud
InstallationHosted signup
DataBooking, customer and staff records live in Setmore's cloud, with calendar and payment records also passing through connected providers
Setup✓ Installation verified
facts verified 2026-08-10
Four staff, payments, classes and 200 monthly bookings; SMS, recurring appointments and two-way sync cost extra.
the catchThe free plan stops at 200 appointments and omits recurring appointments, SMS reminders, two-way sync and Acuity's advanced intake and package tools.
the verdict →all Acuity Scheduling alternatives →
Four staff, payments, classes and 200 monthly bookings; SMS, recurring appointments and two-way sync cost extra.
the catchThe free plan caps bookings at 200 and excludes recurring appointments, SMS reminders and two-way calendar sync.
the verdict →all Calday alternatives →
Four staff, payments, classes and 200 monthly bookings; SMS, recurring appointments and two-way sync cost extra.
the catchIt stops at 200 appointments and is less flexible as a storefront for products, packages and richly customized booking pages.
the verdict →all Book Like A Boss alternatives →
Four staff, payments, classes and 200 monthly bookings; SMS, recurring appointments and two-way sync cost extra.
the catchThe free plan caps appointments at 200 and excludes two-way sync, SMS and recurring bookings, with no deep Zoho integration.
the verdict →all Zoho Bookings alternatives →
Four staff, payments, classes and 200 monthly bookings; SMS, recurring appointments and two-way sync cost extra.
the catchIt caps free bookings at 200 and has a much smaller add-on, website and advanced client-management ecosystem than SimplyBook.me.
the verdict →all SimplyBook.me alternatives →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $600/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
