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YouCanBook.me vs Microsoft Bookings

Which scheduling & booking tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.

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YouCanBook.me

4.71,200 reviews

Individuals and small-to-midsize teams that need a highly customizable scheduling page with reliable calendar syncing and automated reminders, without the complexity of heavier enterprise scheduling suites.

Starting at From $10.80/user/month
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Microsoft Bookings

4.31,800 reviews

Microsoft 365-centric small and mid-sized businesses and internal teams that want simple, reliable appointment scheduling tied directly to Outlook/Exchange calendars (e.g., professional services, IT/helpdesk, HR, education, healthcare admin, and customer-facing appointment teams).

Starting at ~$6/user/month (via Microsoft 365 Business Basic)

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureYouCanBook.meMicrosoft Bookings
PricingFrom $10.80/user/month~$6/user/month (via Microsoft 365 Business Basic)
G2 Rating4.7 (1,200 reviews)4.3 (1,800 reviews)
Capterra Rating4.74.0
Best ForIndividuals and small-to-midsize teams that need a highly customizable scheduling page with reliable calendar syncing and automated reminders, without the complexity of heavier enterprise scheduling suites.Microsoft 365-centric small and mid-sized businesses and internal teams that want simple, reliable appointment scheduling tied directly to Outlook/Exchange calendars (e.g., professional services, IT/helpdesk, HR, education, healthcare admin, and customer-facing appointment teams).

Pros & Cons

YouCanBook.me

Pros

  • + Strong customization for booking forms, emails, and branding
  • + Reliable calendar syncing helps avoid conflicts
  • + Flexible availability rules (buffers, limits, time zones)
  • + Good value starting price compared with many scheduling competitors

Cons

  • Some advanced workflows require third-party automation (Zapier/webhooks)
  • Team/round-robin scheduling can take setup time to get right
  • Feature set may feel less “all-in-one” than larger scheduling platforms (payments/CRM/marketing often via integrations)

Microsoft Bookings

Pros

  • + Included with many Microsoft 365 business plans, reducing incremental software cost
  • + Tight Outlook/Exchange integration helps prevent double-booking and keeps calendars in sync
  • + Easy to deploy for teams already using Microsoft 365 and Teams
  • + Good fit for internal and external appointment scenarios with straightforward configuration

Cons

  • Limited advanced customization and workflow automation compared to dedicated scheduling platforms
  • Payments, marketing, and deep CRM integrations are less robust than specialist tools
  • Branding and booking-page flexibility can feel constrained for customer-facing use cases