DaySmart Salon vs Orbis Salon

DaySmart Salon9.0Visit Orbis Salon6.6Visit

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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Orbis Salon #24 in Salon Software 6.6/10 Paid ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Orbis Salon

• DaySmart Salon fits best

  Growing salons wanting affordable depth

• Orbis Salon fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing full coverage

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Side by side

Feature	DaySmart Salon 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Orbis Salon 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.6
Ranking	#3 in Salon Software	#24 in Salon Software
Best for	Growing salons wanting affordable depth	Budget-conscious salons needing full coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo	£4.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features DaySmart Salon 7/7 · Orbis Salon 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	Booking, calendars, POS, reminders, inventory and memberships in one platform Runs across web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS Multi-location management with marketing and reporting features
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	No free plan; paid plans start at £4.99 per month Lite adds a 50p booking service fee per booking Team and location limits vary across the three plans
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 →	Orbis Salon is booking and business-management software for salons, barbers, beauty businesses, clinics, therapists, studios and other appointment-led businesses. It brings together branded online booking, visual staff calendars, rotas,… 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

• Orbis Salon — where it wins

  • Booking, calendars, POS, reminders, inventory and memberships in one platform
  • Runs across web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS
  • Multi-location management with marketing and reporting features

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at £4.99 per month
  • Lite adds a 50p booking service fee per booking
  • Team and location limits vary across the three plans

• DaySmart Salon9.0/10 · 14-day trial

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

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• Orbis Salon6.6/10 · Paid

  Broad salon operations coverage at a low monthly entry price, with plan limits to weigh.

  Visit Orbis SalonFull verdict →