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Head-to-head · Salon Appointment Scheduling Software

Altegio vs Mangomint

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Altegio #4 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Altegio

Altegio leads on 0 checks, Mangomint on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAltegio · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly Altegio
  • Most featuresAltegio · 6 of 6

Altegio scores higher on our rubric for salon appointment scheduling software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Altegio is the better fit for salons with complex, multi-location operations. Mangomint is the better fit for growing salons with advanced operations.

  • Altegio fits best

    Salons with complex, multi-location operations

  • Mangomint fits best

    Growing salons with advanced operations

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Side by side

Feature Altegio 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Mangomint 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #4 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software #5 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for Salons with complex, multi-location operations Growing salons with advanced operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price 7-day trial —
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 7 integrations 7 integrations
Features Altegio 6/6 · Mangomint 1/6
Online self-booking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Automated reminders ✓ ✓
Cancellation controls ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Staff calendars ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Appointment payments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
External calendar sync ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Staff accounts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Schedules staff, rooms, equipment, and group events
  • Combines booking, CRM, reminders, payments, and reporting
  • Supports role permissions and multi-location management
  • Login-free online booking supports individual and group appointments.
  • Combines payments, POS, memberships, client records, and inventory.
  • Multi-location tools and web, iOS, and Android access support growth.
Cons
  • No permanent free plan; access is paid after a seven-day trial
  • Pricing varies by country, team size, and license term
  • Its broad operational scope may exceed simpler salon needs
  • Monthly costs include both a location fee and an active-user fee.
  • Phone, marketing, and payroll capabilities add separate monthly charges.
  • Broad operations may be more than a salon needs for scheduling alone.
Our verdict

Altegio brings appointment scheduling and wider business operations together for salons and other appointment-based businesses. It is aimed at teams that need to coordinate more than staff calendars: bookings can account for rooms,…

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Mangomint brings appointment scheduling together with online booking, payments, point of sale, client management, and business operations for salons, spas, med spas, wellness centers, barbershops, and other beauty businesses. Its…

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  1. AltegioSalon Appointment Scheduling Software 8.97-day trial
  2. MangomintSalon Appointment Scheduling Software 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Altegio — where it wins

    • Schedules staff, rooms, equipment, and group events
    • Combines booking, CRM, reminders, payments, and reporting
    • Supports role permissions and multi-location management

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan; access is paid after a seven-day trial
    • Pricing varies by country, team size, and license term
    • Its broad operational scope may exceed simpler salon needs
  • Mangomint — where it wins

    • Login-free online booking supports individual and group appointments.
    • Combines payments, POS, memberships, client records, and inventory.
    • Multi-location tools and web, iOS, and Android access support growth.

    Where it doesn't

    • Monthly costs include both a location fee and an active-user fee.
    • Phone, marketing, and payroll capabilities add separate monthly charges.
    • Broad operations may be more than a salon needs for scheduling alone.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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