PickATime vs Acuity Scheduling
Modern scheduling without the Squarespace lock-in
4.7/5 on G2
Acuity Scheduling, now owned by Squarespace, is a legacy scheduling tool with an aging interface. It has no free tier, limited Microsoft 365 support, and is increasingly focused on the Squarespace ecosystem.
Feature comparison
| Feature | PickATime | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 native | Basic sync | |
| Emails from your domain | ||
| Custom branding | Paid only | |
| Free plan | ||
| Booking pages | ||
| Calendar sync | ||
| Buffer times | ||
| Time zone detection | ||
| Team scheduling | Paid only | |
| Outlook add-in |
Key reasons to switch
- 1
Free plan available -- Acuity requires a paid subscription from day one.
- 2
Modern, clean interface designed for speed, not inherited from a decade-old codebase.
- 3
No Squarespace ecosystem dependency -- works with any website or workflow.
- 4
Native Microsoft 365 integration, not just basic calendar syncing.