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Head-to-head · Salon Software

Kitomba vs Boulevard

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Kitomba #5 in Salon Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Kitomba
Boulevard #6 in Salon Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Boulevard

Kitomba leads on 0 checks, Boulevard on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKitomba · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresBoulevard · 7 of 7

Kitomba scores higher on our rubric for salon software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Kitomba is the better fit for established salons prioritizing booking maturity. Boulevard is the better fit for premium multi-location salon operators.

  • Kitomba fits best

    Established salons prioritizing booking maturity

  • Boulevard fits best

    Premium multi-location salon operators

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Side by side

Feature Kitomba 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Boulevard 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #5 in Salon Software #6 in Salon Software
Best for Established salons prioritizing booking maturity Premium multi-location salon operators
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $143/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance PCI DSS SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations 3 integrations 14 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kitomba 0/7 · Boulevard 7/7
Online booking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Staff calendar Not checked yet ✓ (best)
POS and payments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Client reminders Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Inventory tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Multi-location support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Memberships and packages Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Online booking, calendars, reminders and two-way appointment messaging
  • Integrated POS, EFTPOS, deposits, vouchers and online payment collection
  • Enterprise tools for multi-location management and unified financial reporting
  • Combines booking, scheduling, POS, reminders, inventory, and memberships
  • Supports multi-location management with reporting, marketing, and loyalty tools
  • Offers client self-booking, two-way texting, packages, and autopay
Cons
  • Custom pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Calendar sync is limited to one-way synchronization
  • No free plan is available
  • No free plan; Essentials starts at $143 per location monthly
  • Higher-tier capabilities require Premier, Prestige, or Enterprise plans
  • API access and enterprise-grade integrations are limited to Enterprise
Our verdict

Kitomba is salon and spa management software for hair, beauty, medispa, wellness and barber businesses. It brings together online booking pages, appointment books, staff calendars, automated SMS and email reminders, client records,…

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Boulevard is a cloud-based client experience and business management platform for salons, spas, medspas, barbers, massage businesses, and nail salons. Its core toolkit covers online booking, client self-booking, bookable staff calendars,…

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  1. KitombaSalon Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. BoulevardSalon Software 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kitomba — where it wins

    • Online booking, calendars, reminders and two-way appointment messaging
    • Integrated POS, EFTPOS, deposits, vouchers and online payment collection
    • Enterprise tools for multi-location management and unified financial reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Calendar sync is limited to one-way synchronization
    • No free plan is available

  • Boulevard — where it wins

    • Combines booking, scheduling, POS, reminders, inventory, and memberships
    • Supports multi-location management with reporting, marketing, and loyalty tools
    • Offers client self-booking, two-way texting, packages, and autopay

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Essentials starts at $143 per location monthly
    • Higher-tier capabilities require Premier, Prestige, or Enterprise plans
    • API access and enterprise-grade integrations are limited to Enterprise
  • Kitomba8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature salon platform combining booking, payments, client management and multi-location tools.

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  • Boulevard8.7/10 · Paid

    A broad salon platform for multi-location operators managing booking, payments, and client operations.

    Visit BoulevardFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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