Phorest vs Altegio

Phorest9.2Visit Altegio8.9Visit

Higher score Phorest #2 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Phorest

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Altegio #4 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Altegio

• Phorest fits best

  Established multi-location salon groups

• Altegio fits best

  Salons with complex, multi-location operations

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Altegio 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software	#4 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for	Established multi-location salon groups	Salons with complex, multi-location operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	7-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	10 integrations	7 integrations
Features Phorest 1/6 · Altegio 6/6
Online self-booking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Cancellation controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Staff calendars	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Appointment payments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
External calendar sync	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Staff accounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines appointments, POS, payments, staff, inventory and reporting Supports group bookings, deposits and automated client reminders Offers multi-location management and branded booking apps	Schedules staff, rooms, equipment, and group events Combines booking, CRM, reminders, payments, and reporting Supports role permissions and multi-location management
Cons	Pricing is quote-based, with no numeric plan prices advertised There is no free plan A broad feature set may exceed the needs of a single-location salon	No permanent free plan; access is paid after a seven-day trial Pricing varies by country, team size, and license term Its broad operational scope may exceed simpler salon needs
Our verdict	Phorest brings appointment scheduling together with point of sale, payment collection, client records, staff management, marketing, inventory and reporting. It is aimed at salons, spas and aesthetic clinics, with plans positioned for… Read the review →	Altegio brings appointment scheduling and wider business operations together for salons and other appointment-based businesses. It is aimed at teams that need to coordinate more than staff calendars: bookings can account for rooms,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Phorest — where it wins

  • Combines appointments, POS, payments, staff, inventory and reporting
  • Supports group bookings, deposits and automated client reminders
  • Offers multi-location management and branded booking apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based, with no numeric plan prices advertised
  • There is no free plan
  • A broad feature set may exceed the needs of a single-location salon

• Altegio — where it wins

  • Schedules staff, rooms, equipment, and group events
  • Combines booking, CRM, reminders, payments, and reporting
  • Supports role permissions and multi-location management

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; access is paid after a seven-day trial
  • Pricing varies by country, team size, and license term
  • Its broad operational scope may exceed simpler salon needs

• Phorest9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad salon management tools, with quote-based pricing and no free plan.

  Visit PhorestFull verdict →
• Altegio8.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad salon operations platform for teams managing complex schedules and multiple locations.

  Visit AltegioFull verdict →