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Head-to-head · Salon Appointment Scheduling Software

Fresha vs Altegio

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Fresha #1 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Fresha
Altegio #4 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Altegio

Fresha leads on 1 check, Altegio on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFresha · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Fresha
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresAltegio · 6 of 6

Fresha scores higher on our rubric for salon appointment scheduling software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Fresha offers free plan; Altegio doesn't.

Fresha is the better fit for salons wanting scheduling plus business tools. Altegio is the better fit for salons with complex, multi-location operations.

  • Fresha fits best

    Salons wanting scheduling plus business tools

  • Altegio fits best

    Salons with complex, multi-location operations

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Side by side

Feature Fresha 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Altegio 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software #4 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for Salons wanting scheduling plus business tools Salons with complex, multi-location operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — 7-day trial
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 6 integrations 7 integrations
Features Fresha 1/6 · Altegio 6/6
Online self-booking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Automated reminders ✓ ✓
Cancellation controls Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Staff calendars Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Appointment payments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
External calendar sync Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Staff accounts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plans cover solo businesses and teams of any size.
  • Combines booking, reminders, payments, POS, client records, and inventory.
  • Supports group appointments and automatic team assignment.
  • Schedules staff, rooms, equipment, and group events
  • Combines booking, CRM, reminders, payments, and reporting
  • Supports role permissions and multi-location management
Cons
  • Communications, marketplace acquisition, payment processing, and add-ons may cost extra.
  • Calendar sync exports appointments but is not documented as two-way.
  • The breadth of business tools may exceed the needs of salons seeking scheduling alone.
  • No permanent free plan; access is paid after a seven-day trial
  • Pricing varies by country, team size, and license term
  • Its broad operational scope may exceed simpler salon needs
Our verdict

Fresha brings salon appointment scheduling together with tools for day-to-day business operations. Its Independent plan is for one-person businesses, while Team supports multiple team members and unlimited staff. Both include calendar…

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Altegio brings appointment scheduling and wider business operations together for salons and other appointment-based businesses. It is aimed at teams that need to coordinate more than staff calendars: bookings can account for rooms,…

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  1. FreshaSalon Appointment Scheduling Software 9.4Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. AltegioSalon Appointment Scheduling Software 8.97-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fresha — where it wins

    • Free plans cover solo businesses and teams of any size.
    • Combines booking, reminders, payments, POS, client records, and inventory.
    • Supports group appointments and automatic team assignment.

    Where it doesn't

    • Communications, marketplace acquisition, payment processing, and add-ons may cost extra.
    • Calendar sync exports appointments but is not documented as two-way.
    • The breadth of business tools may exceed the needs of salons seeking scheduling alone.

  • Altegio — where it wins

    • Schedules staff, rooms, equipment, and group events
    • Combines booking, CRM, reminders, payments, and reporting
    • Supports role permissions and multi-location management

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan; access is paid after a seven-day trial
    • Pricing varies by country, team size, and license term
    • Its broad operational scope may exceed simpler salon needs
  • Fresha9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad salon booking and operations suite with free Independent and Team plans.

    Visit FreshaFull verdict →
  • Altegio8.9/10 · 7-day trial

    A broad salon operations platform for teams managing complex schedules and multiple locations.

    Visit AltegioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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