Head-to-head · Salon Inventory Management Software
SalonScale vs Tilavon
SalonScale leads on 0 checks, Tilavon on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSalonScale · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting priceTilavon · $39/mo
- Free trialonly Tilavon
- Most featuresSalonScale · 3 of 7
SalonScale scores higher on our rubric for salon inventory management software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Tilavon is cheaper to start at $39/mo against $49/mo.
SalonScale is the better fit for color-focused salons and multi-location teams. Tilavon is the better fit for growing salons needing broad operations coverage.
- SalonScale fits best
Color-focused salons and multi-location teams
- Tilavon fits best
Growing salons needing broad operations coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | SalonScale 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Tilavon 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Salon Inventory Management Software | #6 in Salon Inventory Management Software |
| Best for | Color-focused salons and multi-location teams | Growing salons needing broad operations coverage |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $49/mo | $39/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features SalonScale 3/7 · Tilavon 1/7 | ||
| Purchase orders | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Low-stock alerts | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Usage tracking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Multi-location inventory | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Vendor management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Barcode scanning | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Retail product tracking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| 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 → |
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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
Tilavon — where it wins
- Inventory includes stock alerts, purchase orders, suppliers, and barcode scanning
- Covers POS, booking, client records, memberships, staff, and commissions
- Web, iOS, and Android apps with calendar, payment, and marketing integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid plans start at USD 39 per month
- Advanced inventory begins with the Pro plan at USD 69 per month
- Multi-location tools are reserved for the Elite plan at USD 119 per month
- SalonScale9.0/10 · Paid
A focused salon inventory platform for color costing, usage tracking, and reordering.
Visit SalonScaleFull verdict → - Tilavon8.6/10 · 30-day trial
A broad salon operations suite with inventory, scheduling, payments, and optional AI tools.
Visit TilavonFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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