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Head-to-head · Spa Management Software

Salonist vs AestheticsPro

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Salonist #7 in Spa Management Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Salonist
AestheticsPro #8 in Spa Management Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit AestheticsPro

Salonist leads on 1 check, AestheticsPro on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSalonist · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly Salonist
  • Free trialonly Salonist
  • Most featuresSalonist · 1 of 7

Salonist scores higher on our rubric for spa management software: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Salonist offers free plan; AestheticsPro doesn't.

Salonist is the better fit for spas prioritizing integrations and omnichannel booking. AestheticsPro is the better fit for aesthetic practices needing clinical records.

  • Salonist fits best

    Spas prioritizing integrations and omnichannel booking

  • AestheticsPro fits best

    Aesthetic practices needing clinical records

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Side by side

Feature Salonist 8.3/10 Visit ↗ AestheticsPro 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.2
Ranking #7 in Spa Management Software #8 in Spa Management Software
Best for Spas prioritizing integrations and omnichannel booking Aesthetic practices needing clinical records
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $160/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 15 integrations 11 integrations
Features Salonist 1/7 · AestheticsPro 0/7
Online booking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Therapist scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Treatment room scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Membership billing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Package management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Retail POS Not checked yet Not checked yet
Gift cards Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Bookings through websites, Instagram, Google, and the Salonist app
  • POS, memberships, inventory, client records, and reporting in one platform
  • Integrations include Google Calendar, Stripe, PayPal, and QuickBooks
  • Clinical records, customizable forms, and treatment plans with photo comparisons
  • Scheduling, online booking, telemedicine, e-prescribing, and client portals
  • Inventory, POS, reporting, AI documentation, and broad integrations
Cons
  • The free listing plan is limited to 50 appointments per month
  • Custom integrations and API access are reserved for the Expert plan
  • Advanced notifications and inventory features require paid tiers
  • Starts at $160 per month with no free plan
  • Some features require an additional fee
  • Memberships and packages are not verified
Our verdict

Salonist is cloud-based spa and salon management software for beauty and wellness businesses, from solo professionals to multi-location operators. It brings together online appointment booking, drag-and-drop scheduling, staff management,…

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AestheticsPro is cloud-based medical spa software for aesthetic practices and medspas that need clinical and operational tools in one system. It combines client profiles, electronic medical records, customizable forms, treatment plans,…

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  1. SalonistSpa Management Software 8.3Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. AestheticsProSpa Management Software 8.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Salonist — where it wins

    • Bookings through websites, Instagram, Google, and the Salonist app
    • POS, memberships, inventory, client records, and reporting in one platform
    • Integrations include Google Calendar, Stripe, PayPal, and QuickBooks

    Where it doesn't

    • The free listing plan is limited to 50 appointments per month
    • Custom integrations and API access are reserved for the Expert plan
    • Advanced notifications and inventory features require paid tiers

  • AestheticsPro — where it wins

    • Clinical records, customizable forms, and treatment plans with photo comparisons
    • Scheduling, online booking, telemedicine, e-prescribing, and client portals
    • Inventory, POS, reporting, AI documentation, and broad integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $160 per month with no free plan
    • Some features require an additional fee
    • Memberships and packages are not verified

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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