Head-to-head · Barbershop Software
Salonist vs Kassly
Salonist leads on 0 checks, Kassly on 6, and 1 is 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 scoreKassly · 9.8/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresKassly · 6 of 6
Kassly scores higher on our rubric for barbershop software: 9.8 against 4.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #2.
Kassly offers multi-location management; Salonist doesn't publish it. Kassly offers memberships; Salonist doesn't publish it. Kassly offers pos and payments; Salonist doesn't publish it. Kassly offers commission tracking; Salonist doesn't publish it. Kassly offers inventory management; Salonist doesn't publish it.
Salonist is the better fit for feature-rich businesses needing integrations. Kassly is the better fit for philippine shops needing offline POS and memberships.
- Salonist fits best
Feature-rich businesses needing integrations
- Kassly fits best
Philippine shops needing offline POS and memberships
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Side by side
| Feature | Salonist 4.6/10 Visit ↗ | Kassly 9.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 4.6 | 9.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Barbershop Software | #7 in Barbershop Software |
| Best for | Feature-rich businesses needing integrations | Philippine shops needing offline POS and memberships |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Features Salonist 0/6 · Kassly 6/6 | ||
| Multi-location management | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Memberships | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| POS and payments | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Commission tracking | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Inventory management | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Client mobile app | Not published | ✓ (best) |
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| Our verdict | Salonist is cloud-based management software for salons, spas, solo professionals, and multi-location operators. For barbershops, it brings online appointment booking, drag-and-drop scheduling, staff shifts, reminders, client records,… Read the review → |
Kassly is a point-of-sale and business management system from Symflo for Philippine service businesses, including barbershops, salons and spas. It brings sales, appointments, walk-in queues, memberships, service packages, customer… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Salonist — where it wins
- Bookings across websites, Instagram, Google, and the Salonist app
- POS, memberships, inventory, commissions, and reporting in one platform
- Integrations include Stripe, PayPal, QuickBooks, Shopify, and Google Calendar
Where it doesn't
- The free Marketplace Listing plan allows 50 appointments per month
- Advanced features are split across Essential, Advance, and Expert plans
- Custom integrations, API access, and inventory pooling are limited to Expert
Kassly — where it wins
- Offline checkout supports later synchronization
- Handles memberships, queues, appointments and commissions
- Free plan includes POS, payments and memberships
Where it doesn't
- Full add-on coverage costs PHP 2,999 per branch monthly
- Features are divided across separate paid packs
- Not a BIR-accredited CAS/POS system
- Salonist4.6/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A broad salon platform with booking, POS, memberships, inventory, reporting, and integrations.
Visit SalonistFull verdict → - Kassly9.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A flexible Philippine barbershop system with offline POS, memberships and commission tools.
Visit KasslyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026