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Head-to-head · Salon Staff Scheduling Software

Altegio vs Kitomba

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Altegio #2 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Altegio
Kitomba #7 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Kitomba

Altegio leads on 0 checks, Kitomba on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAltegio · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly Altegio

Altegio scores higher on our rubric for salon staff scheduling software: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Altegio is the better fit for multi-location salons needing deep scheduling controls. Kitomba is the better fit for established multi-site salons needing core scheduling.

  • Altegio fits best

    Multi-location salons needing deep scheduling controls

  • Kitomba fits best

    Established multi-site salons needing core scheduling

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Side by side

Feature Altegio 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Kitomba 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software #7 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software
Best for Multi-location salons needing deep scheduling controls Established multi-site salons needing core scheduling
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price 7-day trial —
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations 7 integrations 3 integrations
Features Altegio 0/5 · Kitomba 0/5
Availability management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Time-off management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Shift swaps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Open shift coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Appointment sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Staff limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff mobile access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Schedules staff, rooms, equipment, and group events
  • Automates reminders across SMS, WhatsApp, email, and push
  • Supports permissions, payments, reporting, and multi-location management
  • Combines appointment books, calendars, booking pages, reminders and deposits
  • Adds POS, EFTPOS, inventory, waitlists and multi-location reporting
  • Supports staff targets, repeat appointments, messaging and automated reminders
Cons
  • No permanent free plan
  • Pricing varies by country, team size, and license term
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller salons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and varies by package, features and staff count
  • Calendar synchronization is one-way
  • There is no free plan
Our verdict

Altegio is a paid SaaS platform for salons and other appointment-based businesses. It brings online booking, digital appointment scheduling, client records, reminders, payments, inventory, payroll, reporting, loyalty data, and…

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Kitomba is salon and spa management software for hair, beauty, medispa, wellness and barber businesses. It combines appointment scheduling with online booking pages, staff calendars, client management, automated SMS and email reminders,…

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  1. AltegioSalon Staff Scheduling Software 9.27-day trial
  2. KitombaSalon Staff Scheduling Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Altegio — where it wins

    • Schedules staff, rooms, equipment, and group events
    • Automates reminders across SMS, WhatsApp, email, and push
    • Supports permissions, payments, reporting, and multi-location management

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan
    • Pricing varies by country, team size, and license term
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller salons

  • Kitomba — where it wins

    • Combines appointment books, calendars, booking pages, reminders and deposits
    • Adds POS, EFTPOS, inventory, waitlists and multi-location reporting
    • Supports staff targets, repeat appointments, messaging and automated reminders

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and varies by package, features and staff count
    • Calendar synchronization is one-way
    • There is no free plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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