Phorest vs GlossGenius

Phorest9.2Visit GlossGenius8.7Visit

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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GlossGenius #6 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit GlossGenius

• Phorest fits best

  Established multi-location salon groups

• GlossGenius fits best

  Solo and small salon and service businesses

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 9.2/10 Visit ↗	GlossGenius 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software	#6 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for	Established multi-location salon groups	Solo and small salon and service businesses
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$24/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA	HIPAA
Integrations	10 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Phorest 1/6 · GlossGenius 1/6
Online self-booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Cancellation controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Staff calendars	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Appointment payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
External calendar sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Login-free booking website with two-way calendar synchronization Automated reminders, deposits, card-on-file policies and cancellation protection Booking, payments, marketing and staff tools in one platform
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 ongoing free plan; access starts with a paid subscription Gold and Platinum cost more than Standard Platinum's team analytics and commissions may exceed solo operators' 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 →	GlossGenius brings online booking, calendar scheduling, client records, payments and business-management tools together for salons and other beauty, wellness, health and fitness businesses. It suits solo providers and small teams that want… 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

• GlossGenius — where it wins

  • Login-free booking website with two-way calendar synchronization
  • Automated reminders, deposits, card-on-file policies and cancellation protection
  • Booking, payments, marketing and staff tools in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • No ongoing free plan; access starts with a paid subscription
  • Gold and Platinum cost more than Standard
  • Platinum's team analytics and commissions may exceed solo operators' needs

• Phorest9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• GlossGenius8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A booking and business-management suite with calendar sync, payments and marketing tools.

  Visit GlossGeniusFull verdict →