Altegio vs Shortcuts

Altegio9.2Visit Shortcuts8.8Visit

Higher score Altegio #2 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Altegio

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Shortcuts #4 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Shortcuts

• Altegio fits best

  Multi-location salons needing deep scheduling controls

• Shortcuts fits best

  Large salons with complex resources and locations

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Side by side

Feature	Altegio 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Shortcuts 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software	#4 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software
Best for	Multi-location salons needing deep scheduling controls	Large salons with complex resources and locations
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
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Features Altegio 0/5 · Shortcuts 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	Schedules staff, rooms and equipment in one appointment book Combines booking, POS, inventory, reporting and client records Supports multi-location data, reporting and branded client apps
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 a sales conversation and varies by plan and add-ons No free plan is offered Platform coverage lacks an API
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… Read the review →	Shortcuts is salon management software for hair salons, barbers, beauty businesses, spas and multi-location operators. Its Fusion product brings together appointment scheduling, online booking, staff and resource management, point of sale,… Read the review →

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

• Shortcuts — where it wins

  • Schedules staff, rooms and equipment in one appointment book
  • Combines booking, POS, inventory, reporting and client records
  • Supports multi-location data, reporting and branded client apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and varies by plan and add-ons
  • No free plan is offered
  • Platform coverage lacks an API

• Altegio9.2/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad scheduling and operations platform for multi-location salons.

  Visit AltegioFull verdict →
• Shortcuts8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad salon management suite for complex teams, resources and multi-location operations.

  Visit ShortcutsFull verdict →