SimplyBook.me vs Skedda

SimplyBook.me is an online booking platform for professionals and businesses handling appointments, payment collection and team scheduling. Clients can book through websites, social media, Google and client apps, while admin and client mobile apps support management and reservations. Features include two-way calendar sync, group and recurring bookings, reminders, deposits, reviews and payments. Calendar connections include Google Calendar and Outlook; business integrations include Facebook, Instagram, Google My Business, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Xero, WordPress and APIs. The service says it connects with more than 5,000 integrations. Plans can include multiple providers, system users, roles and team calendars. The free plan has no time limit, but must be renewed monthly; it includes 50 bookings, one premium feature and one provider. A 14-day trial requires no credit card or payment information. Paid plans start at $11.90 per month with annual billing, which offers a 17% saving. The platform is available on web, iOS and Android. It lists ISO 27001, SSL, SSO, daily backups and GDPR compliance; HIPAA-enabling features require specific settings and are not active by default.

Skedda is space-booking and scheduling software for desks, meeting and conference rooms, collaborative spaces, and facilities. People can view availability and book from an interactive map shaped to a location’s floor plan. Administrators can set rules for eligibility, booking windows and timing, quotas, buffers, cancellations, check-ins, and approval requests. Two-way calendar sync is available with Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Google. Listed integrations include Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, Okta, Zapier, Stripe, and webhooks. Skedda offers iOS and Android apps, along with white-labeled progressive web apps installable on Windows, macOS, and mobile devices. It supports SAML 2.0 single sign-on and says it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, with data encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2 or later. Paid plans start at $99 a month, billed annually, for Starter in EMEA and APAC. There is no free plan, but a free trial is available.