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Head-to-head · Tanning Salon Software

SalonForge vs Glo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score SalonForge #5 in Tanning Salon Software 7.8/10 From $99/mo ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit SalonForge
Glo #8 in Tanning Salon Software 7.5/10 From £40/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Glo

SalonForge leads on 0 checks, Glo on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSalonForge · 7.8/10
  • Most featuresSalonForge · 6 of 6

SalonForge scores higher on our rubric for tanning salon software: 7.8 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

SalonForge is the better fit for tanning chains needing bed-control depth. Glo is the better fit for salons wanting broad operations and reporting.

  • SalonForge fits best

    Tanning chains needing bed-control depth

  • Glo fits best

    Salons wanting broad operations and reporting

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Side by side

Feature SalonForge 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Glo 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 7.5
Ranking #5 in Tanning Salon Software #8 in Tanning Salon Software
Best for Tanning chains needing bed-control depth Salons wanting broad operations and reporting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $99/mo From £40/mo · 7-day trial
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Windows, Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SalonForge 6/6 · Glo 5/6
UV bed scheduling ✓ ✓
Spray-tan scheduling ✓ ✓
Membership management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Packages ✓ ✓
Point of sale ✓ ✓
Compliance records ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Live floor board with IntelliTan and T-Max session control
  • Memberships, packages, POS, consent forms, and member self check-in
  • Offline operation for up to 48 hours with later synchronization
  • Schedules UV beds and spray-tan services, with bed-use and maintenance tracking
  • Combines client skin assessments, course balances and digital consent records
  • Adds POS, inventory and detailed reports, with Stripe and SumUp payments
Cons
  • Listed prices are illustrative and pre-launch
  • Support is provided through email
  • No free plan or AI features
  • Online booking widget costs an extra £20 per month on Starter and Professional
  • Inventory and advanced analytics require the £50-per-month Professional plan
  • Prepaid minute courses are documented, but membership management is not established
Our verdict

SalonForge is tanning salon management software built around live bed operations, with scheduling, session monitoring, point of sale, memberships, packages, digital consent forms, and a member app. Its floor board shows bed availability,…

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Glo is a cloud-based tanning salon management system for salons that need to coordinate appointments, client records and day-to-day operations. Its calendar schedules across tanning beds with colour-coded appointment statuses, while…

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  1. SalonForgeTanning Salon Software 7.8From $99/mo
  2. GloTanning Salon Software 7.5From £40/mo · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SalonForge — where it wins

    • Live floor board with IntelliTan and T-Max session control
    • Memberships, packages, POS, consent forms, and member self check-in
    • Offline operation for up to 48 hours with later synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • Listed prices are illustrative and pre-launch
    • Support is provided through email
    • No free plan or AI features

  • Glo — where it wins

    • Schedules UV beds and spray-tan services, with bed-use and maintenance tracking
    • Combines client skin assessments, course balances and digital consent records
    • Adds POS, inventory and detailed reports, with Stripe and SumUp payments

    Where it doesn't

    • Online booking widget costs an extra £20 per month on Starter and Professional
    • Inventory and advanced analytics require the £50-per-month Professional plan
    • Prepaid minute courses are documented, but membership management is not established
  • SalonForge7.8/10 · From $99/mo

    A bed-control-focused system that combines salon operations, memberships, POS, and self check-in.

    Visit SalonForgeFull verdict →
  • Glo7.5/10 · From £40/mo · 7-day trial

    Glo brings bed scheduling, sales, client records and reporting into one salon system.

    Visit GloFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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