OpenChair vs Salon360App

OpenChair9.1Visit Salon360App8.9Visit

Higher score OpenChair #4 in Nail Salon Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit OpenChair

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Salon360App #6 in Nail Salon Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Salon360App

• OpenChair fits best

  Walk-in-heavy salons with capacity needs

• Salon360App fits best

  Indian salons needing localized payments

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Side by side

Feature	OpenChair 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Salon360App 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Nail Salon Software	#6 in Nail Salon Software
Best for	Walk-in-heavy salons with capacity needs	Indian salons needing localized payments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	A$349.50/yr	₹10,000/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	2 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenChair 6/6 · Salon360App 6/6
Technician scheduling	✓	✓
Nail service menu	✓	✓
Client records	✓	✓
Packages and memberships	✓	✓
Retail inventory	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Checks chair, table and equipment capacity when scheduling Combines walk-in queues with QR, phone and kiosk check-in Supports nail formulas, photos, packages, inventory and payments	Combines booking, technician scheduling, POS, inventory, and client records Supports memberships, packages, prepaid wallets, loyalty, and campaigns Integrates WhatsApp, Razorpay, Stripe, Instagram, and Google Business Profile
Cons	Additional bookable team members are charged separately Features, payments and communications vary by market and plan AI assistant replies receive operator review rather than fully automatic sending	There is no free plan for trying the platform before purchase Plans are billed annually rather than monthly Its broad salon focus may exceed the needs of very simple setups
Our verdict	OpenChair is salon management software for nail studios, salons and other appointment-led service businesses. It brings together online booking, technician scheduling, walk-in queues, client records, nail service configuration, checkout,… Read the review →	Salon360App is cloud-based management software for nail salons, freelancers, spas, and multi-location beauty businesses. It brings online appointment booking, cancellation and rescheduling, technician scheduling, client profiles, service… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenChair — where it wins

  • Checks chair, table and equipment capacity when scheduling
  • Combines walk-in queues with QR, phone and kiosk check-in
  • Supports nail formulas, photos, packages, inventory and payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Additional bookable team members are charged separately
  • Features, payments and communications vary by market and plan
  • AI assistant replies receive operator review rather than fully automatic sending

• Salon360App — where it wins

  • Combines booking, technician scheduling, POS, inventory, and client records
  • Supports memberships, packages, prepaid wallets, loyalty, and campaigns
  • Integrates WhatsApp, Razorpay, Stripe, Instagram, and Google Business Profile

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan for trying the platform before purchase
  • Plans are billed annually rather than monthly
  • Its broad salon focus may exceed the needs of very simple setups

• OpenChair9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A practical fit for walk-in-heavy nail salons needing capacity-aware scheduling.

  Visit OpenChairFull verdict →
• Salon360App8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad salon suite with annual INR plans, local payments, and no free tier.

  Visit Salon360AppFull verdict →