Timely vs Kitomba

Timely8.6Visit Kitomba8.5Visit

Higher score Timely #6 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Timely

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Kitomba #7 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Kitomba

• Timely fits best

  Salons needing two-way calendar synchronization

• Kitomba fits best

  Established multi-site salons needing core scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Timely 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Kitomba 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software	#7 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software
Best for	Salons needing two-way calendar synchronization	Established multi-site salons needing core scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$26/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Timely 0/5 · Kitomba 0/5
Availability management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time-off management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shift swaps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open shift coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Appointment sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Staff limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Staff mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Two-way Google Calendar synchronization Booking pages, reminders, deposits and payment collection Multi-staff appointments for shared services	Combines appointment books, calendars, booking pages, reminders and deposits Adds POS, EFTPOS, inventory, waitlists and multi-location reporting Supports staff targets, repeat appointments, messaging and automated reminders
Cons	No free plan Starts at $26 per user per month Higher tiers are needed for advanced forms and targets	Pricing requires contacting sales and varies by package, features and staff count Calendar synchronization is one-way There is no free plan
Our verdict	Timely is appointment scheduling and payments software for hair, beauty and salon businesses. It combines online booking pages, shareable booking links, staff calendars, client profiles, appointment history and notes. Clients can select… Read the review →	Kitomba is salon and spa management software for hair, beauty, medispa, wellness and barber businesses. It combines appointment scheduling with online booking pages, staff calendars, client management, automated SMS and email reminders,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Timely — where it wins

  • Two-way Google Calendar synchronization
  • Booking pages, reminders, deposits and payment collection
  • Multi-staff appointments for shared services

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Starts at $26 per user per month
  • Higher tiers are needed for advanced forms and targets

• Kitomba — where it wins

  • Combines appointment books, calendars, booking pages, reminders and deposits
  • Adds POS, EFTPOS, inventory, waitlists and multi-location reporting
  • Supports staff targets, repeat appointments, messaging and automated reminders

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and varies by package, features and staff count
  • Calendar synchronization is one-way
  • There is no free plan

• Timely8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A capable salon scheduler for teams that need calendar sync, booking and payments.

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• Kitomba8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad scheduling and operations platform for established, multi-site salon businesses.

  Visit KitombaFull verdict →