Phorest vs Orbis Salon

Phorest7.3Visit Orbis Salon6.7Visit

Higher score Phorest #4 in Salon CRM Software 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Phorest

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

• Phorest fits best

  Established multi-location salon groups

• Orbis Salon fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing broad core tools

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 7.3/10 Visit ↗	Orbis Salon 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	6.7
Ranking	#4 in Salon CRM Software	#6 in Salon CRM Software
Best for	Established multi-location salon groups	Budget-conscious salons needing broad core tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Phorest 0/3 · Orbis Salon 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	Covers booking, POS, payments, client records, marketing and inventory Supports multi-location reporting, staff tracking and branded booking apps Includes booking deposits, group bookings, reminders and consultation forms	Low £4.99 monthly starting price Combines booking, POS, records, inventory and marketing Runs on web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS
Cons	Quote-based pricing requires contact with sales There is no free plan Branded apps, two-way SMS and memberships require the Elite tier	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
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, payment processing, marketing automation,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Phorest — where it wins

  • Covers booking, POS, payments, client records, marketing and inventory
  • Supports multi-location reporting, staff tracking and branded booking apps
  • Includes booking deposits, group bookings, reminders and consultation forms

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires contact with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Branded apps, two-way SMS and memberships require the Elite tier

• 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

• Phorest7.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad salon CRM for established groups that need multi-location control.

  Visit PhorestFull verdict →
• Orbis Salon6.7/10 · From £4.99/mo

  Broad salon management tools at a low monthly starting price.

  Visit Orbis SalonFull verdict →