Acuity Scheduling
Motion
| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $20/mo | From $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | service-providers, consultants, salons-spas, fitness-trainers | executives, founders, busy-professionals, freelancers |
| Founded | 2006 | 2019 |
| Online Booking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payment Processing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reminders | ✓ | ✗ |
| Packages Memberships | ✓ | ✗ |
| Intake Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Sync | ✓ | ✗ |
| Group Classes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gift Certificates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Meeting Scheduler | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto Prioritization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Calendars | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Acuity Scheduling Pros
- Highly customizable for service businesses
- Integrated payment processing (Stripe, Square, PayPal)
- Robust reminder and follow-up email system
- Supports packages, memberships, and gift certificates
✗ Acuity Scheduling Cons
- No free plan available
- Interface feels dated compared to modern alternatives
- Limited to Squarespace ecosystem for some features
✓ Motion Pros
- AI auto-schedules your entire day
- Combines calendar + tasks + projects
- Automatically reschedules when things change
- Reduces decision fatigue
✗ Motion Cons
- No free tier
- AI scheduling can feel restrictive
- Learning to trust the AI takes time
The Verdict
Acuity Scheduling is built for service providers and consultants, with a focus on online-booking and payment-processing. Motion targets executives and founders and leads with ai-scheduling and task-management.
On pricing, Motion is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $12/mo compared to $20/mo for Acuity Scheduling. That $8/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Feature-wise, Acuity Scheduling offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 7), while Motion takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.