SalonScale vs JustBook

SalonScale9.0Visit JustBook8.5Visit

Higher score SalonScale #3 in Salon Inventory Management Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 7 features Visit SalonScale

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JustBook #7 in Salon Inventory Management Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 7 features Visit JustBook

• SalonScale fits best

  Color-focused salons and multi-location teams

• JustBook fits best

  Small teams needing affordable core inventory features

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Side by side

Feature	SalonScale 9.0/10 Visit ↗	JustBook 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Salon Inventory Management Software	#7 in Salon Inventory Management Software
Best for	Color-focused salons and multi-location teams	Small teams needing affordable core inventory features
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo	$15/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SalonScale 3/7 · JustBook 5/7
Purchase orders	Not checked yet	—
Low-stock alerts	✓	✓
Usage tracking	✓	✓
Multi-location inventory	✓	✓
Vendor management	Not checked yet	—
Barcode scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Retail product tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Real-time color costing with usage and waste tracking Formula storage, remixing, and Bluetooth scale support Stock alerts, reorder suggestions, and backbar reporting	Tracks professional-use and retail inventory by location Includes barcode scanning, low-stock alerts, and usage logging Runs across web, iOS, and Android with flat monthly pricing
Cons	No free plan is available Starts at USD 49 per month Hardware and onboarding are separate from subscriptions	Inventory is available only on Growth and Pro plans Purchase orders are not supported Supplier accounts and vendor management are not supported
Our verdict	SalonScale is a backbar management platform for stylists, salon owners, managers, and multi-location salon brands. It combines inventory counts, color product cost calculation, formula records, waste tracking, reporting, and product… Read the review →	JustBook is appointment-business software for salons, spas, barbershops, clinics, and other service providers. It combines branded online booking pages, appointment calendars, team management, online payments, client records, reminders,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SalonScale — where it wins

  • Real-time color costing with usage and waste tracking
  • Formula storage, remixing, and Bluetooth scale support
  • Stock alerts, reorder suggestions, and backbar reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starts at USD 49 per month
  • Hardware and onboarding are separate from subscriptions

• JustBook — where it wins

  • Tracks professional-use and retail inventory by location
  • Includes barcode scanning, low-stock alerts, and usage logging
  • Runs across web, iOS, and Android with flat monthly pricing

  Where it doesn't

  • Inventory is available only on Growth and Pro plans
  • Purchase orders are not supported
  • Supplier accounts and vendor management are not supported

• SalonScale9.0/10 · Paid

  A focused salon inventory platform for color costing, usage tracking, and reordering.

  Visit SalonScaleFull verdict →
• JustBook8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A practical salon platform with affordable inventory tools from the Growth plan.

  Visit JustBookFull verdict →