Vagaro vs Kitomba

Vagaro9.1Visit Kitomba8.8Visit

Higher score Vagaro #2 in Salon Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Vagaro

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Kitomba #5 in Salon Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Kitomba

• Vagaro fits best

  Salons wanting booking and business integrations

• Kitomba fits best

  Established salons prioritizing booking maturity

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Side by side

Feature	Vagaro 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Kitomba 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Salon Software	#5 in Salon Software
Best for	Salons wanting booking and business integrations	Established salons prioritizing booking maturity
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA	PCI DSS
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vagaro 0/7 · Kitomba 0/7
Online booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Staff calendar	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
POS and payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Inventory tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Memberships and packages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Two-way Google Calendar sync and online booking pages Payments, reminders, classes, memberships, and gift certificates Integrations across social, mapping, calendar, and voice platforms	Online booking, calendars, reminders and two-way appointment messaging Integrated POS, EFTPOS, deposits, vouchers and online payment collection Enterprise tools for multi-location management and unified financial reporting
Cons	No free plan; the regular starting price is $30 per month Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count Salon-specific workflow depth is less clearly defined	Custom pricing requires a sales conversation Calendar sync is limited to one-way synchronization No free plan is available
Our verdict	Vagaro is cloud-based business management software for salons, spas, barbers, fitness businesses, and other wellness providers. Its core combines online appointment and class booking with employee calendars, customer management, payment… Read the review →	Kitomba is salon and spa management software for hair, beauty, medispa, wellness and barber businesses. It brings together online booking pages, appointment books, staff calendars, automated SMS and email reminders, client records,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Vagaro — where it wins

  • Two-way Google Calendar sync and online booking pages
  • Payments, reminders, classes, memberships, and gift certificates
  • Integrations across social, mapping, calendar, and voice platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the regular starting price is $30 per month
  • Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count
  • Salon-specific workflow depth is less clearly defined

• Kitomba — where it wins

  • Online booking, calendars, reminders and two-way appointment messaging
  • Integrated POS, EFTPOS, deposits, vouchers and online payment collection
  • Enterprise tools for multi-location management and unified financial reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Calendar sync is limited to one-way synchronization
  • No free plan is available

• Vagaro9.1/10 · Paid

  A capable salon booking suite with payments, calendars, reminders, and business integrations.

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• Kitomba8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature salon platform combining booking, payments, client management and multi-location tools.

  Visit KitombaFull verdict →