Is managing your bookings becoming a real headache? Opt for a reservation system!
Is managing your bookings and appointments a headache? Do you quickly get lost between booking by text message, writing notes on loose sheets of paper or saying "I don't need to write it down, I'll keep it in a corner of my head"?
No panic, specialised software is here to help!
Take a quick look at our comparison of the 10 best appointment booking systems!
What is an appointment booking system?
Before getting to the heart of the matter, let's briefly describe what booking and appointment scheduling software really is.
This type of solution will help you manage your administrative tasks.
To put it simply, it will give you an overview of all your bookings so that you can optimise the time you spend on the phone or looking through your diary to find a free slot.
You'll see, once you've adopted it, it's hard to do without!
Our selection criteria
To prepare this comparison of appointment booking software and meet the main needs of businesses, we have taken into account :
- The reputation of the software and how long it has been on the market,
- the essential features, in particular :
- automatic notifications and appointment reminders,
- customisable options to meet everyone's needs,
- compatibility with various media (mobile, PC, etc.),
- a range of plugins, etc.
- interface ergonomics,
- value for money.
Comparison table of the best systems for booking and making appointments
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Bookeo
Bookeo is an easy-to-use appointment scheduling and management platform. Thanks to its rich functionality, it's easy to automate your processes, boost the platform's power and take more bookings.
Create your account in just a few minutes and access your calendar straight away!
The advantages of Bookeo
- the ability to take bookings and payments in-store and over the phone;
- marketing tools such as prepaid packages, gift vouchers and memberships;
- thanks to its API, developers can extend the capabilities of the booking platform and integrate it with external services and processes;
- the rates offered are flexible and non-binding, and the platform charges no commission or fixed fees on bookings.
Who is Bookeo for?
Bookeo is designed for :
- service providers
- schools
- studios
- tour operators
- and activity providers.
Bookeo Rendez-vous
MyRezApp
MyRezApp offers much more than an online booking system. This all-in-one solution can manage schedules, online payment, customer relations and marketing.
And it's all free!
The advantages of MyRezApp
- stands out from its competitors thanks to the diversity of its features;
- in addition to the free offer, the platform offers an à la carte package with the features of your choice;
- adapts to all websites thanks to its integration with Wix, Wordpress, Jimdo, etc. ;
- offers a number of advanced booking options: instant booking, 'basket' function, booking limited to identified customers, private sessions, etc.
Who should use it?
MyRezApp is designed for a wide range of activities, in particular :
- leisure
- sports
- beauty
- alternative medicine.
MyRezApp
Planyo
Planyo is a flexible and comprehensive online booking system. It saves you a considerable amount of time by automating virtually all booking-related tasks: cancellations, modifications and automatic confirmations.
Thanks to its many available integrations, web users will always remain on your site, which considerably reduces the loss of customers.
The advantages of Planyo
- available in 27 languages;
- highly intuitive interface, making it easy to automate various tasks;
- has numerous integrations (MailChimp, Google Calendar, Airbnb, etc.) and over 60 online payment gateways (Stripe, Paypal, Sage Pay, etc.);
- the ability to add price variation options, depending on the number of people, the season, the day of the week, the length of stay, additional services, etc.
Who can use it?
This booking system can be used for all types of activity:
- hotels
- doctors,
- car parks
- tennis courts
- car hire,
- taxis, drivers,
- meetings, etc.
Reservio
Reservio is a powerful, easy-to-use booking platform . The solution offers a wide range of functions that can be adapted to suit your needs and characteristics. Thanks to its powerful scheduling system, all appointments, reservations and diaries are centralised in one place.
☝Reservio is used by over 150,000 professionals in 35 countries!
The advantages of Reservio
- available on different operating systems, whether PC or mobile ;
- the platform accepts customer bookings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
- provides detailed statistics and reports on your employees, customers and appointments;
- synchronisation with other calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook or iCal.
Who should use it?
Reservio is designed for businesses in a variety of sectors, such as :
- gyms
- fitness centres
- hairdressing salons
- car repairers
- medical services
- teachers and educational establishments, etc.
Reservio
Resmio
As well as being a reservation system, Resmio is also a catering software package. The solution simplifies a number of day-to-day tasks by automating certain administrative processes, such as receiving reservations online.
Whether on your website, Google or Facebook, the tool allows customers to check table availability in real time, even outside your opening hours.
☝More than 10,000 restaurant owners have already put their trust in Resmio!
The benefits of Resmio
- referencing on over 100 national and international platforms (Tripadvisor, Eventbride, Facebook, etc.);
- the " digital menu" feature allows customers to find out about and order their dishes to take away, deliver or eat in;
- the possibility of creating your own website, free of charge and in just a few clicks;
- thanks to the digital waiting list, you can fill your tables quickly, even in the event of last-minute cancellations.
Who should use it?
Resmio is designed for catering professionals.
resmio
SimplyBook.me
SimplyBook.me goes beyond a simple booking system by offering a genuine payment and customer management platform.
You have free access to all the functions you need to manage your bookings and appointments:
- booking widget (if you already have your own site),
- creation of booking sites (templates and customisation),
- reminders by email or SMS,
- listing on their Booking.page catalogue to optimise your visibility,
- and many more to discover.
The advantages of SimplyBook.me
- a modular solution that really adapts its functionalities to your needs;
- more than just a booking platform: add gift cards, loyalty programme, organise courses, book via Facebook, Google and Instagram, communicate with customers, etc;
- the option of creating a personalised booking website;
- responsive customer support with live chat and an average response time of 10 seconds.
Who is SimplyBook.me for?
SimplyBook.me is aimed at most service businesses, such as :
- beauty salons
- fitness centres
- consultants
- schools
- clinics, etc.
The platform also offers a specific solution for large companies.
SimplyBook.me
Smartagenda.fr
Smartagenda.fr is a comprehensive, customisable online appointment management platform. With just a few clicks, you can make appointments directly on your website. As well as being easy to use, the tool has a number of features that can be adapted to your business:
- online payment
- satisfaction surveys
- online booking widgets,
- a videoconferencing module,
- appointment management (duration, price, etc.)
The advantages of Smartagenda.fr
- has a Wordpress plugin,
- the diary is accessible on all your devices (smartphone, PC or tablet),
- data hosting is based in France (RGPD compliant),
- the diary is 100% customisable. The little extra: an advisor will help you set it up in less than 15 minutes, free of charge!
Who can use it?
Smartagenda.fr is designed for :
- small and large businesses
- public authorities
- healthcare professionals.
SmartAgenda.fr
Timify
Timify is a platform for making appointments and managing schedules. The tool has all the basic options you need to optimise booking management.
Its many customisation features make Timify a tailor-made tool.
The advantages of Timify
- available on all platforms: mobile application, tablet, Windows software and 100% online version;
- many possible integrations with applications ranging from automatic invoicing to videoconferencing and customer feedback;
- many functions are available free of charge: reservation modules, diary, online payment, customer relationship management, etc. ;
- its virtual queuing solution revolutionises the experience of your customers' visits by enabling them to wait elsewhere, and so reduce overcrowding in your shops.
Who is Timify for?
Timify is designed for all business sectors, from finance to recruitment and beauty, and for all sizes of company.
TIMIFY
Wix bookings
Wix Bookings is a booking and appointment management system integrated into the famous Wix CMS. This plugin is now one of the most widely used on the platform, but also, and above all, the most developed of all. Thanks to its intuitive interface, it's very easy to get to grips with the tool and start your business straight away.
The advantages of Wix bookings
- compatible with all types of device: responsive mobile (iOS & Android), tablet and computer;
- accepts different types of online payment: one-off, subscription, in instalments, etc. ;
- prevents appointments from being made at the same time, thanks to its synchronisation with Google Calendar;
- has advanced billing, marketing and e-mailing features.
Who should use it?
Wix Bookings is designed for all professionals wishing to offer their services, such as :
- coaches (life coaches, sports coaches, etc.),
- trainers
- photographers, etc.
Wix Réservation en ligne
Zoho Bookings
Zoho Bookings synchronises your calendars and also enables your customers to plan and pay for their appointments. Thanks to its many integrations with the most popular applications, you can easily connect your calendar to all your tools!
The advantages of Zoho Bookings
- integrates seamlessly with all Zoho applications (CRM, Flow, Recruitment, etc.),
- has a dashboard with different views (calendar, list and day or week or month),
- ability to customise your booking page to your image (online or on your website),
- online payment module (full payment, deposit, partial payment, etc).
Who should use it?
Zoho Bookings is designed for all businesses that want to make appointments online.
This comparison is now complete. We hope we've helped you find the right booking and appointment scheduling system!
Article translated from French