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Head-to-head · Spa Management Software

SpaSoft vs Phorest

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score SpaSoft #1 in Spa Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit SpaSoft
Phorest #2 in Spa Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Phorest

SpaSoft leads on 0 checks, Phorest on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSpaSoft · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresSpaSoft · 7 of 7

SpaSoft scores higher on our rubric for spa management software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

SpaSoft is the better fit for full-service spas needing retail and guest operations. Phorest is the better fit for mature salons needing enterprise breadth.

  • SpaSoft fits best

    Full-service spas needing retail and guest operations

  • Phorest fits best

    Mature salons needing enterprise breadth

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Side by side

Feature SpaSoft 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Phorest 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #1 in Spa Management Software #2 in Spa Management Software
Best for Full-service spas needing retail and guest operations Mature salons needing enterprise breadth
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Support Email, Tickets, Phone · 24/7 Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 70+ integrations 10 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SpaSoft 7/7 · Phorest 0/7
Online booking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Therapist scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Treatment room scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Membership billing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Package management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Retail POS ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Gift cards ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers bookings, staff scheduling, rooms, resources, and group appointments
  • Combines retail inventory, purchase orders, vendors, and point of sale
  • Supports memberships, packages, loyalty, gift cards, profiles, and forms
  • Combines booking, POS, inventory, staffing, marketing, loyalty, and reporting
  • Supports deposits, group bookings, waitlists, reminders, and payment collection
  • Offers Shopify, Reserve with Google, accounting, social, and messaging integrations
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than published plans
  • Its hospitality focus may exceed the needs of smaller standalone spas
  • The broad feature set may be more than narrow scheduling operations require
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by subscription amount
  • No free trial is offered
  • Advanced features are reserved for higher plans
Our verdict

SpaSoft is spa and activity management software for hotel spas, resorts, wellness retreats, and casinos. It brings appointment and group bookings together with therapist scheduling, treatment-room and resource allocation, retail inventory,…

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Phorest is business management software for salons, spas, barbers, and aesthetic clinics. It brings together appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, staff management, point of sale, payments, inventory, marketing, loyalty,…

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  1. SpaSoftSpa Management Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. PhorestSpa Management Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SpaSoft — where it wins

    • Covers bookings, staff scheduling, rooms, resources, and group appointments
    • Combines retail inventory, purchase orders, vendors, and point of sale
    • Supports memberships, packages, loyalty, gift cards, profiles, and forms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than published plans
    • Its hospitality focus may exceed the needs of smaller standalone spas
    • The broad feature set may be more than narrow scheduling operations require

  • Phorest — where it wins

    • Combines booking, POS, inventory, staffing, marketing, loyalty, and reporting
    • Supports deposits, group bookings, waitlists, reminders, and payment collection
    • Offers Shopify, Reserve with Google, accounting, social, and messaging integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by subscription amount
    • No free trial is offered
    • Advanced features are reserved for higher plans
  • SpaSoft8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad operations suite for hospitality spas managing bookings, retail, staff, and guests.

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  • Phorest8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad salon and spa platform for established teams that need scheduling, operations, and growth tools.

    Visit PhorestFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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