Acuity Scheduling (by Squarespace) is a great scheduling tool, but it's only a booking system. Starta is a complete business management platform with an AI assistant.
Starta Lite - free, unlimited
Starta Pro - from $9/month per employee
From $20/month (Emerging) to $61/month (Powerhouse)
No free plan. Price depends on number of calendars and features
Starta Lite is free and includes a complete management platform. For the price of one Acuity plan, you get only scheduling without CRM, finances, or AI.
AI creates a complete business management system - not just booking, but CRM, finances, payroll - in minutes
Smart scheduling, client reactivation, automated reminders - all without manual work
Performance analysis, growth recommendations, identifying untapped opportunities
Acuity lacks CRM, finances, payroll, and inventory - you need additional services for complete business management
Acuity doesn't have AI for schedule optimization, analytics, and strategic recommendations
As your business grows, you need additional tools that Starta provides out of the box
Acuity is an excellent scheduling tool, especially with Squarespace. But if you need a complete business management platform with CRM, finances, and AI, Starta is the better choice.
Switching is free. Starta Lite is a free plan with a full feature set.
Starta's AI assistant helps set up all services and schedules from scratch in minutes.
Starta provides an SEO-optimized business page and a booking widget that can be embedded on any website.