SALON STOCK vs Backbar Zen

SALON STOCK9.4Visit Backbar Zen8.7Visit

Higher score SALON STOCK #1 in Salon Inventory Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit SALON STOCK

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Backbar Zen #5 in Salon Inventory Management Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Backbar Zen

• SALON STOCK fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing deep inventory control

• Backbar Zen fits best

  Small salons needing affordable backbar tracking

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Side by side

Feature	SALON STOCK 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Backbar Zen 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Salon Inventory Management Software	#5 in Salon Inventory Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious salons needing deep inventory control	Small salons needing affordable backbar tracking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	1,280 JPY/mo	$9.99/seat/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS	Web, iOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SALON STOCK 7/7 · Backbar Zen 5/7
Purchase orders	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Low-stock alerts	✓	✓
Usage tracking	✓	✓
Multi-location inventory	✓	✓
Vendor management	✓	✓
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Retail product tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes barcode scanning, ordering, and stocktaking Tracks usage, waste, materials costs, and supplier performance Supports reorder alerts, OCR imports, and multiple-store inventory	Real-time stock updates with automatic usage tracking Low-stock, expiry, reorder alerts, barcode scanning, and AI recognition Scheduling, payments, client records, and analytics in one platform
Cons	Available only for iPhone and iPad Advanced analysis and integrations require 個人 Pro Team features are priced per store and add recurring cost	Basic includes only one stylist seat Platform coverage is limited to web and iOS Enterprise pricing uses custom solutions rather than a fixed monthly rate
Our verdict	SALON STOCK is an inventory and ordering app for hair, nail, beauty, and related salons. It is designed for iPhone and iPad users who need more than a product list: the app supports barcode-based registration and stock adjustments,… Read the review →	Backbar Zen is salon management software for independent stylists, salon owners, and salon teams. It combines appointment scheduling, online booking, client profiles, inventory tracking, payment processing, business analytics, and an AI… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SALON STOCK — where it wins

  • Free plan includes barcode scanning, ordering, and stocktaking
  • Tracks usage, waste, materials costs, and supplier performance
  • Supports reorder alerts, OCR imports, and multiple-store inventory

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for iPhone and iPad
  • Advanced analysis and integrations require 個人 Pro
  • Team features are priced per store and add recurring cost

• Backbar Zen — where it wins

  • Real-time stock updates with automatic usage tracking
  • Low-stock, expiry, reorder alerts, barcode scanning, and AI recognition
  • Scheduling, payments, client records, and analytics in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic includes only one stylist seat
  • Platform coverage is limited to web and iOS
  • Enterprise pricing uses custom solutions rather than a fixed monthly rate

• SALON STOCK9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free iOS inventory app with unusually broad controls for salon materials.

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• Backbar Zen8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  An affordable salon platform with useful inventory automation for small teams.

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