Head-to-head · Esthetician Software
Astellio vs Boulevard
Astellio leads on 6 checks, Boulevard on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreAstellio · 8.8/10
- Lowest starting priceAstellio · $69/mo
- Most featuresAstellio · 5 of 5
Astellio scores higher on our rubric for esthetician software: 8.8 against 3.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
Astellio is cheaper to start at $69/mo against $143/mo. Astellio offers online booking; Boulevard doesn't publish it. Astellio offers digital intake forms; Boulevard doesn't publish it. Astellio offers treatment notes; Boulevard doesn't publish it. Astellio offers retail inventory; Boulevard doesn't publish it.
Astellio is the better fit for esthetician practices needing clinical documentation. Boulevard is the better fit for established salons needing integrations and automation.
- Astellio fits best
Esthetician practices needing clinical documentation
- Boulevard fits best
Established salons needing integrations and automation
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Side by side
| Feature | Astellio 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Boulevard 3.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 3.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Esthetician Software | #7 in Esthetician Software |
| Best for | Esthetician practices needing clinical documentation | Established salons needing integrations and automation |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $69/mo (best) | $143/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS |
| Compliance | 2FA | SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Astellio 5/5 · Boulevard 0/5 | ||
| Online booking | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Digital intake forms | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Treatment notes | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Retail inventory | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Payment processing | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Staff accounts | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Astellio is a web-based practice management platform for estheticians, spas, salons, massage therapists, med spas, and other wellness businesses. Its core audience is practices that need more than appointment scheduling: the platform… Read the review → |
Boulevard is a cloud-based business management platform for salons, spas, medspas, barbers, massage businesses, and nail salons. It combines appointment scheduling, client self-booking, payment processing, client profiles, forms, charts,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Astellio — where it wins
- SOAP notes, anatomy mapping, signatures, and private notes
- Online booking, digital intake forms, portals, and messaging
- Checkout, inventory, payments, gift cards, and reporting in one plan
Where it doesn't
- No free plan after the 30-day trial
- Monthly pricing is charged per active location
- Web-based access may not suit teams seeking a native mobile app
Boulevard — where it wins
- Two-way Google and Apple calendar synchronization
- Booking, payments, documentation, marketing, and reporting in one platform
- Integrations with QuickBooks Online, Shopify, Zapier, and social booking services
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $143 per month with no free plan
- No trial is supplied
- Essentials is limited to 5 providers
- Astellio8.8/10 · From $69/mo · 30-day trial
A clinically oriented web platform that connects esthetician records, booking, payments, and operations.
Visit AstellioFull verdict → - Boulevard3.8/10 · From $143/mo
A broad salon platform for established teams that need automation and integrations.
Visit BoulevardFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026