DaySmart Salon vs Squire

DaySmart Salon9.0Visit SSquire7.5Visit

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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S Squire #16 in Salon Software 7.5/10 Open source Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit SQUIRE

• DaySmart Salon fits best

  Growing salons wanting affordable depth

• Squire fits best

  Barbershops and salons needing booth tools

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Side by side

Feature	DaySmart Salon 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SSquire 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.5
Ranking	#3 in Salon Software	#16 in Salon Software
Best for	Growing salons wanting affordable depth	Barbershops and salons needing booth tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$29/mo (best)	$30/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	1 integrations	4 integrations
Features DaySmart Salon 7/7 · Squire 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	Combines booking, scheduling, POS, reminders, and client management Supports booth-rent collection, commissions, memberships, and loyalty programs Offers multi-location support, branded apps, and inventory tracking
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	SQUIRE is positioned primarily for barbershops rather than general salons There is no free plan Advanced features require higher-priced monthly tiers
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 →	SQUIRE is business management software for barbers, barbershop owners, and multi-location barber brands. It combines online appointment booking, scheduling, point-of-sale payments, client management, reminders, reporting, inventory,… 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

• Squire — where it wins

  • Combines booking, scheduling, POS, reminders, and client management
  • Supports booth-rent collection, commissions, memberships, and loyalty programs
  • Offers multi-location support, branded apps, and inventory tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • SQUIRE is positioned primarily for barbershops rather than general salons
  • There is no free plan
  • Advanced features require higher-priced monthly tiers

• DaySmart Salon9.0/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit DaySmartFull verdict →
• SSquire7.5/10 · Open source

  A broad barbershop platform with booking, payments, booth tools, and multi-location support.

  Visit SQUIREFull verdict →