Orbis Salon vs Salonist

Orbis Salon6.7Visit Salonist6.7Visit

Orbis Salon #6 in Salon CRM Software 6.7/10 From £4.99/mo ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Orbis Salon

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Salonist #7 in Salon CRM Software 6.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Salonist

• Orbis Salon fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing broad core tools

• Salonist fits best

  Salons needing integrations and a free entry point

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Side by side

Feature	Orbis Salon 6.7/10 Visit ↗	Salonist 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.7	6.7
Ranking	#6 in Salon CRM Software	#7 in Salon CRM Software
Best for	Budget-conscious salons needing broad core tools	Salons needing integrations and a free entry point
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	1 integrations	15 integrations
Features Orbis Salon 0/3 · Salonist 0/3
Client history	Not published	Not published
Retention campaigns	Not published	Not published
Client segmentation	Not published	Not published
Specs
Communication channels	Not published	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
Contact limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Low £4.99 monthly starting price Combines booking, POS, records, inventory and marketing Runs on web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS	Free plan includes online booking, scheduling, and staff shift management Supports booking through websites, Instagram, Google, and the Salonist app Combines CRM, POS, memberships, inventory, staffing, and reporting
Cons	Lite adds a 50p service fee per booking Core and Pro have team-member and location limits Named integrations are limited to Orbis Pay, Clover and Online Shop	The free plan is limited to 50 appointments per month Advanced tools such as API access are listed on higher tiers Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of booking-only businesses
Our verdict	Orbis Salon is booking and business-management software for salons, barbers, beauty businesses, clinics, therapists, studios and other appointment-led businesses. It brings together branded online booking, staff calendars, customer… Read the review →	Salonist is cloud-based salon and spa management software for beauty and wellness businesses, covering solo professionals through multi-location operators. It brings together online appointment booking, drag-and-drop scheduling, staff… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Orbis Salon — where it wins

  • Low £4.99 monthly starting price
  • Combines booking, POS, records, inventory and marketing
  • Runs on web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS

  Where it doesn't

  • Lite adds a 50p service fee per booking
  • Core and Pro have team-member and location limits
  • Named integrations are limited to Orbis Pay, Clover and Online Shop

• Salonist — where it wins

  • Free plan includes online booking, scheduling, and staff shift management
  • Supports booking through websites, Instagram, Google, and the Salonist app
  • Combines CRM, POS, memberships, inventory, staffing, and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to 50 appointments per month
  • Advanced tools such as API access are listed on higher tiers
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of booking-only businesses

• Orbis Salon6.7/10 · From £4.99/mo

  Broad salon management tools at a low monthly starting price.

  Visit Orbis SalonFull verdict →
• Salonist6.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad salon CRM with a free entry plan, booking channels, payments, and integrations.

  Visit SalonistFull verdict →