DaySmart Salon vs. Acuity Scheduling

DaySmart Salon is salon management software designed for salons, spas, barbershops, and nail salons. It includes appointment scheduling, online booking, POS payments, client communication, and reporting to help manage daily salon operations. Salons can manage appointments with a digital calendar while client's book online and receive automated text or email reminders. The software also supports managing credit card payments, deposits, checkout, client profiles, and service history, along with reporting tools to track sales, staff schedules, and salon performance.

Acuity Scheduling is an online appointment scheduling platform from Squarespace, Inc., the design-driven software company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 2006 and acquired by Squarespace in 2019, Acuity powers client booking for solo professionals, teams, and service-based businesses, and is used by customers worldwide. It can be used on its own or integrated directly with a Squarespace website. Acuity gives businesses a customizable, shareable booking page where clients view real-time availability and schedule appointments themselves.