Vagaro vs Altegio

Vagaro9.0Visit Altegio8.9Visit

Higher score Vagaro #3 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Vagaro

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Altegio #4 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Altegio

• Vagaro fits best

  Salons seeking transparent monthly pricing

• Altegio fits best

  Salons with complex, multi-location operations

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Side by side

Feature	Vagaro 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Altegio 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software	#4 in Salon Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for	Salons seeking transparent monthly pricing	Salons with complex, multi-location operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/mo	7-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	10 integrations	7 integrations
Features Vagaro 1/6 · Altegio 6/6
Online self-booking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Cancellation controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Staff calendars	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Appointment payments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
External calendar sync	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Staff accounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	One Location is $30 per month with booking, payments, reminders, and reporting. Two-way Google Calendar sync and automated reminders across several channels. Supports classes, memberships, gift certificates, loyalty, and multiple locations.	Schedules staff, rooms, equipment, and group events Combines booking, CRM, reminders, payments, and reporting Supports role permissions and multi-location management
Cons	There is no free plan. Multiple Locations pricing is not stated here. Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count.	No permanent free plan; access is paid after a seven-day trial Pricing varies by country, team size, and license term Its broad operational scope may exceed simpler salon needs
Our verdict	Vagaro brings salon appointment scheduling together with business management tools for salons, spas, barbers, fitness businesses, and other wellness providers. Its published online booking pages, appointment and class calendars, customer… Read the review →	Altegio brings appointment scheduling and wider business operations together for salons and other appointment-based businesses. It is aimed at teams that need to coordinate more than staff calendars: bookings can account for rooms,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Vagaro — where it wins

  • One Location is $30 per month with booking, payments, reminders, and reporting.
  • Two-way Google Calendar sync and automated reminders across several channels.
  • Supports classes, memberships, gift certificates, loyalty, and multiple locations.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • Multiple Locations pricing is not stated here.
  • Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count.

• Altegio — where it wins

  • Schedules staff, rooms, equipment, and group events
  • Combines booking, CRM, reminders, payments, and reporting
  • Supports role permissions and multi-location management

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; access is paid after a seven-day trial
  • Pricing varies by country, team size, and license term
  • Its broad operational scope may exceed simpler salon needs

• Vagaro9.0/10 · Paid

  Broad booking, payment, and management tools start at $30 per month for one location.

  Visit VagaroFull verdict →
• Altegio8.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad salon operations platform for teams managing complex schedules and multiple locations.

  Visit AltegioFull verdict →