DaySmart Salon vs ELIV8

DaySmart Salon9.0Visit ELIV86.2Visit

Higher score DaySmart Salon #3 in Salon Software 9.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit DaySmart

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ELIV8 #29 in Salon Software 6.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit ELIV8

• DaySmart Salon fits best

  Growing salons wanting affordable depth

• ELIV8 fits best

  Color-focused salons on a low budget

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Side by side

Feature	DaySmart Salon 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ELIV8 6.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.2
Ranking	#3 in Salon Software	#29 in Salon Software
Best for	Growing salons wanting affordable depth	Color-focused salons on a low budget
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo	£19/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Integrations	1 integrations	2 integrations
Features DaySmart Salon 7/7 · ELIV8 7/7
Online booking	✓	✓
Staff calendar	✓	✓
POS and payments	✓	✓
Client reminders	✓	✓
Inventory tracking	✓	✓
Multi-location support	✓	✓
Memberships and packages	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Booking, reminders, POS, inventory, payroll, and reporting in one suite Online booking through websites, Instagram, and Facebook Web, iOS, and Android support for off-site management	Patch-test tracking and colour-formula recording support color services Starter includes booking, reminders, POS and client records for £19/month Four plans add inventory, memberships, AI communications and multi-location management
Cons	Basic supports 1 user, limiting fit for larger teams Advanced payroll and commission tracking require Premium Growth QuickBooks Connect is available only with Premium	Advanced features require higher-priced Professional, Business or Enterprise plans Android apps are coming soon; available platforms are web and iOS Listed integrations are limited to Stripe Payments and Google Search and reviews
Our verdict	DaySmart Salon is cloud-based management software for independent stylists, hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, skin clinics, and multi-location businesses. Its feature set spans appointment scheduling, staff calendars, online booking,… Read the review →	ELIV8 is a salon, barber and clinic management platform for UK businesses, with a particular fit for color-focused salons that need more than appointment scheduling. It combines an appointment diary, online booking, client profiles,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DaySmart Salon — where it wins

  • Booking, reminders, POS, inventory, payroll, and reporting in one suite
  • Online booking through websites, Instagram, and Facebook
  • Web, iOS, and Android support for off-site management

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic supports 1 user, limiting fit for larger teams
  • Advanced payroll and commission tracking require Premium Growth
  • QuickBooks Connect is available only with Premium

• ELIV8 — where it wins

  • Patch-test tracking and colour-formula recording support color services
  • Starter includes booking, reminders, POS and client records for £19/month
  • Four plans add inventory, memberships, AI communications and multi-location management

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced features require higher-priced Professional, Business or Enterprise plans
  • Android apps are coming soon; available platforms are web and iOS
  • Listed integrations are limited to Stripe Payments and Google Search and reviews

• DaySmart Salon9.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad salon suite with affordable entry pricing and deeper tools on higher tiers.

  Visit DaySmartFull verdict →
• ELIV86.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A color-focused salon platform with patch-test tracking, POS and booking from £19 per month.

  Visit ELIV8Full verdict →