OpenChair vs Tilavon

OpenChair9.1Visit Tilavon9.0Visit

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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Tilavon #5 in Nail Salon Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Tilavon

• OpenChair fits best

  Walk-in-heavy salons with capacity needs

• Tilavon fits best

  Growing salons needing advanced inventory control

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Side by side

Feature	OpenChair 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Tilavon 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Nail Salon Software	#5 in Nail Salon Software
Best for	Walk-in-heavy salons with capacity needs	Growing salons needing advanced inventory control
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	A$349.50/yr	$39/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenChair 6/6 · Tilavon 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	Tracks nail colors, formulas, stock levels, suppliers, and purchase orders Combines POS, scheduling, memberships, commissions, and client records Supports technician workflows across web, iOS, and Android
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	Starts at $39 per month with no free plan Advanced inventory and commission tracking begin on the Pro plan AI receptionist capabilities require separate AI subscription plans
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 →	Tilavon is cloud-based management software for nail salons, nail bars, and spas in the United States. It brings together point-of-sale checkout, appointment scheduling, online booking, technician scheduling, client records, commission… 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

• Tilavon — where it wins

  • Tracks nail colors, formulas, stock levels, suppliers, and purchase orders
  • Combines POS, scheduling, memberships, commissions, and client records
  • Supports technician workflows across web, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $39 per month with no free plan
  • Advanced inventory and commission tracking begin on the Pro plan
  • AI receptionist capabilities require separate AI subscription plans

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

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

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• Tilavon9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad nail salon platform for growing teams that need deeper inventory and staff controls.

  Visit TilavonFull verdict →