Phorest vs Boulevard

Phorest8.8Visit Boulevard8.7Visit

Higher score Phorest #6 in Esthetician Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Phorest

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Boulevard #7 in Esthetician Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Boulevard

• Phorest fits best

  Mature multi-location beauty businesses

• Boulevard fits best

  Established salons needing integrations and automation

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Boulevard 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Esthetician Software	#7 in Esthetician Software
Best for	Mature multi-location beauty businesses	Established salons needing integrations and automation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$143/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	10 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Phorest 0/5 · Boulevard 0/5
Online booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Digital intake forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Treatment notes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retail inventory	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Staff accounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines booking, POS, payments, client records and staff management Supports group bookings, deposits, reminders and branded mobile apps Adds inventory, marketing, loyalty and multi-location reporting	Two-way Google and Apple calendar synchronization Booking, payments, documentation, marketing, and reporting in one platform Integrations with QuickBooks Online, Shopify, Zapier, and social booking services
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed by plan There is no free plan Some advanced features require higher-tier plans	Starts at $143 per month with no free plan No trial is supplied Essentials is limited to 5 providers
Our verdict	Phorest is cloud-based management software for salons, spas, medspas and aesthetic clinics. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, staff management, point of sale, payments, inventory, marketing automation,… Read the review →	Boulevard is a cloud-based business management platform for salons, spas, medspas, barbers, massage businesses, and nail salons. It combines appointment scheduling, client self-booking, payment processing, client profiles, forms, charts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Phorest — where it wins

  • Combines booking, POS, payments, client records and staff management
  • Supports group bookings, deposits, reminders and branded mobile apps
  • Adds inventory, marketing, loyalty and multi-location reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed by plan
  • There is no free plan
  • Some advanced features require higher-tier plans

• Boulevard — where it wins

  • Two-way Google and Apple calendar synchronization
  • Booking, payments, documentation, marketing, and reporting in one platform
  • Integrations with QuickBooks Online, Shopify, Zapier, and social booking services

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $143 per month with no free plan
  • No trial is supplied
  • Essentials is limited to 5 providers

• Phorest8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad management suite for growing, multi-location beauty businesses.

  Visit PhorestFull verdict →
• Boulevard8.7/10 · Paid

  A broad salon platform for established teams that need automation and integrations.

  Visit BoulevardFull verdict →