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Best Fresha alternatives in India (2027)

Fresha is an appointment scheduling & booking product from Fresha, London, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Fresha are Picktime (Free), Zoho Bookings (Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST), FareHarbor (Free), SimplyBook.me (Free plan) and Setmore (Free plan). Picktime is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Why businesses look for a Fresha alternative

Indian support and GST

Fresha is built in United Kingdom. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Fresha alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Fresha's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Fresha logoFresha (current)FreeYesWebNo4.5/5—
1Picktime logoPicktimeFreeYesWebYes4.7/5
2Zoho Bookings logoZoho BookingsFree · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GSTYesWebYes4.8/5
3FareHarbor logoFareHarborFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
4SimplyBook.me logoSimplyBook.meFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
5Setmore logoSetmoreFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
6AgendaForge logoAgendaForgeFreeYesWebNo4.3/5
7Cal.com logoCal.comFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
8Doodle logoDoodleFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
9YouCanBookMe logoYouCanBookMeFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
10Plandok logoPlandokFreeYesWebNo4.3/5
11AwardKit logoAwardKitFreeYesWebNo4.2/5
12HackHQ logoHackHQFreeYesWebNo4.2/5
13Google Calendar Appointment Schedules logoGoogle Calendar Appointment SchedulesFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
14TidyCal logoTidyCalFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
15Zcal logoZcalFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
16OnceHub logoOnceHubFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
17Square Appointments logoSquare AppointmentsFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
18Bookafy logoBookafyFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
19Appointlet logoAppointletFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
20Timify logoTimifyFree planYesWebNo4.4/5

Top 10 Fresha alternatives in detail

Picktime logo

1. Picktime

Picktime · Hyderabad · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.7/5

Free appointment scheduling built in Hyderabad.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Fresha

  • Built in India (Hyderabad)
Zoho Bookings logo

2. Zoho Bookings

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.8/5

Appointment scheduling from Zoho.

Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST

Free plan available

Compared with Fresha

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • One-on-one
  • Group
  • Collective
  • Resource bookings
  • Workspaces
Setmore logo

5. Setmore

Setmore (Full Circle) · Portland · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.6/5

Free appointment scheduling with Chennai team.

Free plan

Free plan available

AgendaForge logo

6. AgendaForge

Spiralsols LLC · Sheridan · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.3/5

Event management software for calls for papers, abstract review, speakers, agendas and registration

Free

Free plan available

Cal.com logo

7. Cal.com

Cal.com · San Francisco · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.5/5

Open-source scheduling.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Fresha

  • Open source
Doodle logo

8. Doodle

Doodle · Zurich · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.6/5

Group scheduling polls.

Free plan

Free plan available

Plandok logo

10. Plandok

Absque Metus UAB · Vilnius · Appointment scheduling & booking · 4.3/5

Appointment scheduling and salon software with online bookings and automated reminders.

Free

Free plan available

Fresha alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Fresha alternative

  • Check WhatsApp reminders — email alone gets ignored in India.
  • If you need payments at booking, confirm Indian gateway support.
  • Industry-specific suites may already include it.

Fresha alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Fresha in 2027?+

The closest matches to Fresha on App Advisor are Picktime (Free), Zoho Bookings (Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST), FareHarbor (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Fresha, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Fresha?+

Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Picktime (Free), Zoho Bookings (Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST), FareHarbor (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to Fresha?+

Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including Picktime (Free), Zoho Bookings (Free · paid from ₹360/user/mo · Basic ₹360/user/month yearly (₹480 monthly), plus GST). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Fresha vs Picktime: which is better?+

Picktime is the closest match to Fresha in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Hyderabad). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Fresha alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in appointment scheduling & booking or a category Fresha also covers, and Fresha's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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