BoomCloud vs Vagaro

BoomCloud10.0Visit Vagaro4.0Visit

Higher score BoomCloud #4 in Salon Membership Software 10.0/10 Free plan · paid from $197/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit BoomCloud

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Vagaro #6 in Salon Membership Software 4.0/10 From $30/mo ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Vagaro

• BoomCloud fits best

  Multi-location salons wanting membership analytics

• Vagaro fits best

  Salons needing affordable all-in-one membership tools

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Side by side

Feature	BoomCloud 10.0/10 Visit ↗	Vagaro 4.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	10.0	4.0
Ranking	#4 in Salon Membership Software	#6 in Salon Membership Software
Best for	Multi-location salons wanting membership analytics	Salons needing affordable all-in-one membership tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$197/mo	$30/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA	HIPAA
Integrations	7 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BoomCloud 5/5 · Vagaro 0/5
Recurring billing	✓ (best)	Not published
Package credits	✓ (best)	Not published
Membership benefits	✓ (best)	Not published
Usage entitlements	✓ (best)	Not published
Member self-service	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Locations included	1 locations	Not published
Our review
Pros	Recurring card or ACH billing with retries and renewals Benefit, usage, retention, and forecasting reports Multi-location plans, administration, and roll-up reporting	Memberships, packages, payments, booking, reminders, and reporting Two-way Google Calendar synchronization and broad booking options Web, desktop, mobile, and API coverage for connected operations
Cons	Paid plans start at $197 per location monthly Multi-Location plan pricing is not shown Refunds are not offered	No free plan; the regular one-location price starts at $30/month Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count Membership billing detail is less explicit than its wider feature set
Our verdict	BoomCloud is membership software for salons, barbershops, and other service businesses building recurring membership programs. It supports custom plans and tiers, online or in-person enrollment, recurring card or ACH billing, payment… Read the review →	Vagaro is cloud-based business management software for salons, spas, barbers, fitness businesses, and other wellness providers. It brings together online appointment and class booking, employee calendars, customer management, payment… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BoomCloud — where it wins

  • Recurring card or ACH billing with retries and renewals
  • Benefit, usage, retention, and forecasting reports
  • Multi-location plans, administration, and roll-up reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $197 per location monthly
  • Multi-Location plan pricing is not shown
  • Refunds are not offered

• Vagaro — where it wins

  • Memberships, packages, payments, booking, reminders, and reporting
  • Two-way Google Calendar synchronization and broad booking options
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and API coverage for connected operations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the regular one-location price starts at $30/month
  • Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count
  • Membership billing detail is less explicit than its wider feature set

• BoomCloud10.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $197/mo · 30-day trial

  A focused membership platform for salons that need recurring billing and location-level reporting.

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• Vagaro4.0/10 · From $30/mo

  A broad salon operations suite with memberships, booking, payments, and reporting.

  Visit VagaroFull verdict →