SimplyMeet.me

Harmonizely is the most versatile calendar program

Comments: This is a great program that I plan to keep using for a long time to organize the many calls that I have to do with people in different time zones.

Pros:

Harmonizely solves a problem that no other calendar/scheduler solves: the ability to incorporate and synchronize with other calendar types in addition to the big ones like Google. For example, I use Nextcloud, and no other scheduler program seems to be able to sync with it. Harmonizely does. For me, everything else is a bonus, but there are some big bonuses: the developer is hyper-responsive to feedback, which is awesome. He implemented several features I suggested within just days. I also find it super easy to use, and likewise for my clients. At the price, it is a great program.

Cons:

It is still fairly early stage, so occasionally I have run into bugs, but every time the developer has fixed them quickly.

Harmonizely has been the best scheduling software I've used.

Comments: Harmonizely has streamilined my appointment scheduling immesely. No more back and forth emails to check schedules. I simply send the link to my booking link, and the person selects a time that works for them. It also automatically creates a Google Meet link at the time of booking which has been invaluable.

Pros:

Harmonizely has a clean interface and is comparable to Calendly. What sets them apart, is the ability to work with almost any calendar system out there.

Cons:

Everything that you could ask for in a scheduling software is available. If features are missing, they can be requested on their Trello roadmap.

Alternatives Considered: Calendly, Book Like A Boss, and Amelia

Reasons for Choosing SimplyMeet.me: The interface in Harmonizely was much cleaner. The booking landing page both integrates with my website better, and is a nicer user experience on it's own. Additionally, Google Meet video calls are automatically created at the time of booking, which was lacking in Book Like a Boss.

Switched From: Book Like A Boss

Reasons for Switching to SimplyMeet.me: The developer's quick response to any issues and new feature requests really sets this software apart.

Great features, but lacking in support

Comments: Whilst the UI is very clean, there are a few bugs that really made the experience a lot less enjoyable. Example - making changes to a meeting event and the changes not being saved.
The lack of support (have been waiting on a live chat response for about a week now) is frustrating.

Pros:

Custom fields for things like choosing a location is a nice touch. Having multiple event/meeting types is a fantastic feature.

Cons:

No way to synch multiple calendars for assignment to different meeting types. Very buggy. Changes will sometimes not be saved. The support is absolutely non existent. This is a major problem, and should be addressed.

Alternatives Considered: Acuity Scheduling and 10to8

Reasons for Choosing SimplyMeet.me: Wanted a scheduler that could use a custom cname.

Switched From: Calendly

Reasons for Switching to SimplyMeet.me: Pricing and UI

EU-made scheduling that works with CalDAV Calendar Formats

Comments: The fact that we were early adopters of Harmonizely means that we can use incredibly personal URLs for all our meeting types. This looks super pro — and by playing with those URLs we can put a smile on our clients' faces.

Pros:

The team behind this product is really personable and eager to help each user get a maximum benefit from using Harmonizely. I like that they're based in Europe, especially with the European Court of Justice saying that the US-EU Privacy Shield is not enough to satisfy GDPR requirements. The tool works reliably and most importantly, lets you connect to pretty much any kind of calendar. Most other schedulers only work with Google Calendar, perhaps also Exchange — but not CalDav.

Cons:

Switching from a long-established tool like Acuity was a bit of a learning curve. At first, email customisation, screen translation etc. weren't where I expected to find those options. Also, we can no longer offer scheduling via our Facebook page (or at least it's less simple). But overall, those are tiny complaints compared to how well the tool works.

Avoid the email tag game

Comments: Making it easy to set the times you are available and then let people book times and have the calendar managed automatically is a HUGE benefit.

Pros:

I added harmonizely to my website late last year to help with my booking of coaching clients kusing Zoom. Then at the beginning of this year I added the ability for the speakers at TEDxRuakura to book within certain times for me and the other TEDxRukura coaches. It has saved us so much time and administration (I hate admin!). Plus it is a HUGE plus that it integrates so well with Zoom which we have been using for coaching for the past 4 years.

Cons:

I did have some trouble with not being able to change calendars on a per "meeting type" basis. It meant that it would book my TEDxRuakura speakers on my personal google calendar and I had to manually copy it to the shared TEDxRuakura google calendar.

Alternatives Considered: Calendly

Reasons for Switching to SimplyMeet.me: Price, ease of use, referrals or testimonials.