Phorest vs Salonized

Phorest9.0Visit Salonized8.3Visit

Higher score Phorest #3 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Phorest

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Salonized #8 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Salonized

• Phorest fits best

  Established salons needing advanced booking workflows

• Salonized fits best

  Small salons seeking affordable scheduling and POS

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Salonized 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software	#8 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software
Best for	Established salons needing advanced booking workflows	Small salons seeking affordable scheduling and POS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€21/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Live chat
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA	2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Phorest 0/5 · Salonized 0/5
Availability management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time-off management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shift swaps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open shift coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Appointment sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Staff limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Staff mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Waiting lists, double-booking controls and group bookings Online booking, deposits, payments and automated reminders Multi-location reporting with staff scheduling and rosters	Online bookings, calendar management and automated appointment reminders POS, online payments, inventory, reporting, gift cards and loyalty tools Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android access
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed No free plan or advertised free trial Advanced capabilities are split across four plan tiers	No free plan; access starts at €21 per month Pricing varies by employee count and region, excluding VAT Only one listed integration: Google 2-way sync
Our verdict	Phorest is cloud-based management software for salons, spas, medspas and aesthetic clinics, with a particular fit for growing businesses and organizations with three or more staff members. Its core combines appointment scheduling, online… Read the review →	Salonized is salon management software for solo professionals and salon teams that need scheduling alongside day-to-day operations. It combines an online calendar, booking widget, client management, automated reminders, POS, payments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Phorest — where it wins

  • Waiting lists, double-booking controls and group bookings
  • Online booking, deposits, payments and automated reminders
  • Multi-location reporting with staff scheduling and rosters

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • No free plan or advertised free trial
  • Advanced capabilities are split across four plan tiers

• Salonized — where it wins

  • Online bookings, calendar management and automated appointment reminders
  • POS, online payments, inventory, reporting, gift cards and loyalty tools
  • Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts at €21 per month
  • Pricing varies by employee count and region, excluding VAT
  • Only one listed integration: Google 2-way sync

• Phorest9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A comprehensive scheduling and operations platform for established, growing salons.

  Visit PhorestFull verdict →
• Salonized8.3/10 · Paid

  Affordable salon scheduling with booking, POS, payments and inventory in one service.

  Visit SalonizedFull verdict →