Doctolib vs SimplyBook.me
 Doctolib |  SimplyBook.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ⭐ 4.5 / 5 | ⭐ 4.1 / 5 |
| Category | Booking & appointments | Booking & appointments |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| From | Pricing on request by specialty and practice type, monthly without commitment or annual; setup fees of 499 to 2,000 EUR inc. tax announced for Doctolib Physician | Free (50 bookings/month); Basic 13.90 EUR/month; Standard 29.90 EUR/month; Premium 59.90 EUR/month; Enterprise on request; 17% savings on annual billing |
| Ease of use | Beginner | Intermediate |
| French interface | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
Our verdict: Doctolib
Best for independent practitioners and French practices who want maximum patient visibility, a shared calendar and certified French health-data hosting (HDS), which is mandatory for patient data in France; outside the country neither the platform nor that certification has any purchase. Not for you if you want to know the price before talking to sales, or if your setup budget is tight: announced setup fees go up to 2,000 EUR inc. tax on the Physician plan.
Our verdict: SimplyBook.me
Best for independents and small multi-industry teams who want a French booking page, low entry pricing and an API to connect their website. Avoid if your volume exceeds a few hundred monthly appointments, or if you send many SMS: the booking cap and separately charged credits make the real cost far higher than the advertised price.
We look at what you actually need and tell you which one to set up (or a third that fits better).
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