Head-to-head · Esthetician Software
Astellio vs Phorest
Astellio leads on 5 checks, Phorest on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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
- Most featuresAstellio · 5 of 5
Astellio scores higher on our rubric for esthetician software: 8.8 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Astellio offers online booking; Phorest doesn't publish it. Astellio offers digital intake forms; Phorest doesn't publish it. Astellio offers treatment notes; Phorest doesn't publish it. Astellio offers retail inventory; Phorest doesn't publish it. Astellio offers payment processing; Phorest doesn't publish it.
Astellio is the better fit for esthetician practices needing clinical documentation. Phorest is the better fit for mature multi-location beauty businesses.
- Astellio fits best
Esthetician practices needing clinical documentation
- Phorest fits best
Mature multi-location beauty businesses
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Side by side
| Feature | Astellio 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Phorest 3.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 3.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Esthetician Software | #6 in Esthetician Software |
| Best for | Esthetician practices needing clinical documentation | Mature multi-location beauty businesses |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $69/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Tickets | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | 2FA | GDPR, HIPAA |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Astellio 5/5 · Phorest 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 → |
Phorest is cloud-based management software for salons, spas, medspas and aesthetic clinics. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, staff management, point of sale, payments, inventory, marketing automation,… 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
Phorest — where it wins
- Combines booking, POS, payments, client records and staff management
- Supports group bookings, deposits, reminders and branded mobile apps
- Adds inventory, marketing, loyalty and multi-location reporting
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed by plan
- There is no free plan
- Some advanced features require higher-tier plans
- 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 → - Phorest3.0/10 · Pricing on request
A broad management suite for growing, multi-location beauty businesses.
Visit PhorestFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026