Phorest vs Tilavon

Phorest7.3Visit Tilavon7.1Visit

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

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Tilavon #5 in Salon CRM Software 7.1/10 From $39/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Tilavon

• Phorest fits best

  Established multi-location salon groups

• Tilavon fits best

  Nail and beauty businesses needing deep operations

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 7.3/10 Visit ↗	Tilavon 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Salon CRM Software	#5 in Salon CRM Software
Best for	Established multi-location salon groups	Nail and beauty businesses needing deep operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$39/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA	PCI DSS
Integrations	10 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Phorest 0/3 · Tilavon 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	Combines booking, POS, client records, inventory, and memberships Mobile technician app supports schedules, notes, tips, and offline mode Six plans include optional AI phone answering and voice booking
Cons	Quote-based pricing requires contact with sales There is no free plan Branded apps, two-way SMS and memberships require the Elite tier	No free plan; paid plans start at $39 per month Advanced features are split across higher-priced plans AI plans include separate voice-minute allowances and overage terms
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 →	Tilavon is cloud-based management software for salons, nail bars, and spas in the United States. It brings together point of sale, appointment scheduling, online booking, technician scheduling, client records, commission tracking,… 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

• Tilavon — where it wins

  • Combines booking, POS, client records, inventory, and memberships
  • Mobile technician app supports schedules, notes, tips, and offline mode
  • Six plans include optional AI phone answering and voice booking

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $39 per month
  • Advanced features are split across higher-priced plans
  • AI plans include separate voice-minute allowances and overage terms

• Phorest7.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit PhorestFull verdict →
• Tilavon7.1/10 · From $39/mo · 30-day trial

  A broad salon CRM for businesses that need scheduling, POS, inventory, and technician tools.

  Visit TilavonFull verdict →