Vagaro vs Meevo

Vagaro9.1Visit Meevo8.5Visit

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

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Meevo #7 in Salon Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Meevo

• Vagaro fits best

  Salons wanting booking and business integrations

• Meevo fits best

  Large salons needing advanced booking operations

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Side by side

Feature	Vagaro 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Meevo 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Salon Software	#7 in Salon Software
Best for	Salons wanting booking and business integrations	Large salons needing advanced booking operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA	SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vagaro 0/7 · Meevo 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	Group bookings, waitlists, deposits, and automated reminders Centralized booking visibility for multi-location businesses AI-assisted scheduling with broad operational integrations
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	Paid plans are based on an annual contract Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers May be more than smaller salons need
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 →	Meevo is cloud-based business management software for salons, spas, med spas, beauty bars, massage studios, and multi-location businesses. Its core workspace combines appointment scheduling, branded online booking, client and staff… 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

• Meevo — where it wins

  • Group bookings, waitlists, deposits, and automated reminders
  • Centralized booking visibility for multi-location businesses
  • AI-assisted scheduling with broad operational integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans are based on an annual contract
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers
  • May be more than smaller salons need

• Vagaro9.1/10 · Paid

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

  Visit VagaroFull verdict →
• Meevo8.5/10 · Paid

  Advanced booking and multi-location tools for larger salon operations.

  Visit MeevoFull verdict →