Meeting scheduling, calendar management, and admin automation.
11 tools reviewed
AI meeting assistant that transcribes, summarises, and captures action items automatically
Online appointment scheduling for service businesses
Acuity Scheduling is designed for service businesses that take client bookings, offering intake forms, payment collection, and package management. Built by Squarespace, it integrates seamlessly with Squarespace websites.
The everything app for work
ClickUp combines tasks, docs, goals, chat, and time tracking in one platform. Its generous free tier and extreme flexibility make it popular with SMBs wanting to consolidate tools. AI assists with summaries and sub-task creation.
AI that builds your daily schedule automatically
Motion automatically builds your ideal daily schedule by prioritising tasks and meetings, rescheduling automatically when plans change. It connects to your calendar and task list. One of the most advanced AI scheduling tools available.
Open-source Calendly alternative
Cal.com is an open-source scheduling platform with a generous free hosted plan and self-hosting option for privacy-first businesses. It supports all major calendar integrations and video conferencing tools.
Booking system for service businesses
SimplyBook.me is a feature-rich booking platform for salons, spas, clinics, and fitness studios. It includes class bookings, membership management, and a client app. The free plan supports 50 bookings/month.
Time tracking and invoicing for project teams
Harvest combines time tracking with invoicing and expense tracking, sending automatic payment reminders. It integrates with Asana, Trello, and QuickBooks. Popular with agencies and consultancies that bill by the hour.
Find the best time to meet, instantly
Doodle solves group scheduling by polling participants on their availability and automatically finding the best meeting time. Its AI scheduling assistant can find slots for individuals without a poll. Free for basic use.
Easy scheduling automation for busy people
Calendly eliminates the back-and-forth of scheduling by letting people book time based on your live availability. It integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom, and 700+ apps. Free plan supports one event type.
Free time tracking for teams
Clockify is a completely free time tracking tool with unlimited users, supporting timesheet management, project tracking, and reporting. Paid plans add invoicing and scheduling. One of the best free tools for SMBs with billable hours.
