Timely vs Salonized

Timely8.6Visit Salonized8.3Visit

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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Salonized #8 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Salonized

• Timely fits best

  Salons needing two-way calendar synchronization

• Salonized fits best

  Small salons seeking affordable scheduling and POS

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Side by side

Feature	Timely 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Salonized 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#6 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software	#8 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software
Best for	Salons needing two-way calendar synchronization	Small salons seeking affordable scheduling and POS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$26/user/mo	€21/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs	Live chat
Compliance	2FA	2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Timely 0/5 · Salonized 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	Online bookings, calendar management and automated appointment reminders POS, online payments, inventory, reporting, gift cards and loyalty tools Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android access
Cons	No free plan Starts at $26 per user per month Higher tiers are needed for advanced forms and targets	No free plan; access starts at €21 per month Pricing varies by employee count and region, excluding VAT Only one listed integration: Google 2-way sync
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 →	Salonized is salon management software for solo professionals and salon teams that need scheduling alongside day-to-day operations. It combines an online calendar, booking widget, client management, automated reminders, POS, payments,… 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

• Salonized — where it wins

  • Online bookings, calendar management and automated appointment reminders
  • POS, online payments, inventory, reporting, gift cards and loyalty tools
  • Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts at €21 per month
  • Pricing varies by employee count and region, excluding VAT
  • Only one listed integration: Google 2-way sync

• Timely8.6/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit TimelyFull verdict →
• Salonized8.3/10 · Paid

  Affordable salon scheduling with booking, POS, payments and inventory in one service.

  Visit SalonizedFull verdict →