Head-to-head · Esthetician Software
Glamorph vs Phorest
Glamorph leads on 4 checks, Phorest on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGlamorph · 8.2/10
- Most featuresGlamorph · 4 of 5
Glamorph scores higher on our rubric for esthetician software: 8.2 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Glamorph offers online booking; Phorest doesn't publish it. Glamorph offers digital intake forms; Phorest doesn't publish it. Glamorph offers treatment notes; Phorest doesn't publish it. Glamorph offers payment processing; Phorest doesn't publish it.
Glamorph is the better fit for solo estheticians prioritizing treatment records. Phorest is the better fit for mature multi-location beauty businesses.
- Glamorph fits best
Solo estheticians prioritizing treatment records
- Phorest fits best
Mature multi-location beauty businesses
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Side by side
| Feature | Glamorph 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Phorest 3.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 3.0 |
| Ranking | #3 in Esthetician Software | #6 in Esthetician Software |
| Best for | Solo estheticians prioritizing treatment records | Mature multi-location beauty businesses |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs | |
| Compliance | GDPR | GDPR, HIPAA |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Glamorph 4/5 · Phorest 0/5 | ||
| Online booking | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Digital intake forms | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Treatment notes | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Retail inventory | — | Not published |
| Payment processing | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Staff accounts | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Glamorph is client-management and online-booking software for independent beauty professionals and small teams. It brings appointments together with client profiles, treatment histories, session notes, sensitivities, products, signed… Read the review → |
Phorest is cloud-based management software for salons, spas, medspas and aesthetic clinics. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, staff management, point of sale, payments, inventory, marketing automation,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Glamorph — where it wins
- Digital consent, intake, patch-test, and aftercare forms
- Treatment notes, photos, allergies, and client history in one profile
- Offline-friendly mobile records with web, iOS, and Android access
Where it doesn't
- No retail inventory-management workflow
- Payment tracking is manual unless Stripe collection is enabled
- The €9.99 price may vary by country, currency, tax, or storefront
Phorest — where it wins
- Combines booking, POS, payments, client records and staff management
- Supports group bookings, deposits, reminders and branded mobile apps
- Adds inventory, marketing, loyalty and multi-location reporting
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed by plan
- There is no free plan
- Some advanced features require higher-tier plans
- Glamorph8.2/10 · From €9.99/mo · 14-day trial
A focused esthetician workspace for treatment records, forms, photos, and booking.
Visit GlamorphFull verdict → - Phorest3.0/10 · Pricing on request
A broad management suite for growing, multi-location beauty businesses.
Visit PhorestFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026





