Altegio vs Ovatu

Altegio8.9Visit Ovatu8.5Visit

Higher score Altegio #4 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Altegio

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Ovatu #8 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Ovatu

• Altegio fits best

  Salons with complex, multi-location operations

• Ovatu fits best

  Independent salons needing more than booking

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Side by side

Feature	Altegio 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Ovatu 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software	#8 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for	Salons with complex, multi-location operations	Independent salons needing more than booking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	7-day trial	$25/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	30 days
Free trial length	7 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations	7 integrations	17 integrations
Features Altegio 6/6 · Ovatu 2/6
Online self-booking	✓	✓
Automated reminders	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cancellation controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Staff calendars	✓	✓
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	Branded online booking, waitlists, and resource scheduling Combines rosters, reminders, POS, payments, and client forms Loaded adds campaigns, inventory control, gift cards, and passes
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	No free plan; Neat starts at $25 per employee monthly Campaigns and inventory control require the $38 Loaded plan Feature breadth may exceed the needs of salons seeking booking 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,… Read the review →	Ovatu combines salon appointment scheduling with tools for running day-to-day client and staff workflows. It suits independent salons that want online booking alongside rosters, reminders, payments, forms, and inventory management, rather… Read the review →

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

• Ovatu — where it wins

  • Branded online booking, waitlists, and resource scheduling
  • Combines rosters, reminders, POS, payments, and client forms
  • Loaded adds campaigns, inventory control, gift cards, and passes

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Neat starts at $25 per employee monthly
  • Campaigns and inventory control require the $38 Loaded plan
  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of salons seeking booking alone

• Altegio8.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad salon operations platform for teams managing complex schedules and multiple locations.

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• Ovatu8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad salon management toolkit, with plans priced per employee each month.

  Visit OvatuFull verdict →