Phorest vs Meevo

Phorest9.3Visit Meevo8.5Visit

Higher score Phorest #1 in Salon Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Phorest

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Meevo #7 in Salon Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Meevo

• Phorest fits best

  Established salons needing branded client experiences

• Meevo fits best

  Large salons needing advanced booking operations

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Meevo 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Salon Software	#7 in Salon Software
Best for	Established salons needing branded client experiences	Large salons needing advanced booking operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Phorest 0/7 · Meevo 0/7
Online booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Staff calendar	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
POS and payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Inventory tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Memberships and packages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Branded booking apps for iOS and Android Bookings, deposits, reminders and group appointments in one system Broad operations coverage across POS, staffing, marketing and inventory	Group bookings, waitlists, deposits, and automated reminders Centralized booking visibility for multi-location businesses AI-assisted scheduling with broad operational integrations
Cons	Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation The full feature set may exceed smaller teams' needs Branded apps and memberships are limited to the Elite plan	Paid plans are based on an annual contract Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers May be more than smaller salons need
Our verdict	Phorest is cloud-based management software for salons, spas, medspas and aesthetic clinics. It combines appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, staff management, point of sale, payment collection, marketing automation,… Read the review →	Meevo is cloud-based business management software for salons, spas, med spas, beauty bars, massage studios, and multi-location businesses. Its core workspace combines appointment scheduling, branded online booking, client and staff… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Phorest — where it wins

  • Branded booking apps for iOS and Android
  • Bookings, deposits, reminders and group appointments in one system
  • Broad operations coverage across POS, staffing, marketing and inventory

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • The full feature set may exceed smaller teams' needs
  • Branded apps and memberships are limited to the Elite plan

• Meevo — where it wins

  • Group bookings, waitlists, deposits, and automated reminders
  • Centralized booking visibility for multi-location businesses
  • AI-assisted scheduling with broad operational integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans are based on an annual contract
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers
  • May be more than smaller salons need

• Phorest9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad salon management suite for established teams building branded client experiences.

  Visit PhorestFull verdict →
• Meevo8.5/10 · Paid

  Advanced booking and multi-location tools for larger salon operations.

  Visit MeevoFull verdict →