WA-Salon vs Cojilio

WA-Salon9.1Visit CCojilio8.7Visit

Higher score WA-Salon #2 in Salon App Builder Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit WA-Salon

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C Cojilio #6 in Salon App Builder Software 8.7/10 6-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cojilio

• WA-Salon fits best

  Multi-branch salons centered on WhatsApp

• Cojilio fits best

  Established salons wanting broad app capabilities

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Side by side

Feature	WA-Salon 9.1/10 Visit ↗	CCojilio 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Salon App Builder Software	#6 in Salon App Builder Software
Best for	Multi-branch salons centered on WhatsApp	Established salons wanting broad app capabilities
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	₹15,000/yr	$9.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	6 days
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features WA-Salon 4/5 · Cojilio 5/5
Client messaging	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Loyalty programs	✓	✓
Memberships	✓	✓
Retail offers	✓	✓
Push notifications	✓	✓
Specs
App platforms	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	WhatsApp AI booking with live availability, rescheduling, and cancellations Branded customer and staff apps plus an own-domain booking website POS, GST billing, memberships, loyalty, inventory, and multi-branch calendars	Branded iOS and Android client apps Booking, payments, memberships, and loyalty in one platform Many payment, calendar, and scheduling integrations
Cons	No free plan for salons wanting to start without a subscription The monthly plan adds a ₹2,000 one-time setup fee Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-location salons	No free plan Advanced app features start at $99 per month Pricing uses dollar signs without clearly specifying currency
Our verdict	WA-Salon is salon management software from NextGen Automation Technologies for Indian salons that want booking, operations, customer engagement, and retail management in one system. It supports customer bookings through WhatsApp, branded… Read the review →	Cojilio is a booking and client-engagement platform for salons, beauty professionals, wellness businesses, and related service providers. It brings together online booking, staff scheduling, payments, consultations, media galleries,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WA-Salon — where it wins

  • WhatsApp AI booking with live availability, rescheduling, and cancellations
  • Branded customer and staff apps plus an own-domain booking website
  • POS, GST billing, memberships, loyalty, inventory, and multi-branch calendars

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for salons wanting to start without a subscription
  • The monthly plan adds a ₹2,000 one-time setup fee
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-location salons

• Cojilio — where it wins

  • Branded iOS and Android client apps
  • Booking, payments, memberships, and loyalty in one platform
  • Many payment, calendar, and scheduling integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Advanced app features start at $99 per month
  • Pricing uses dollar signs without clearly specifying currency

• WA-Salon9.1/10 · Paid

  A broad salon operating system for multi-branch teams that center booking on WhatsApp.

  Visit WA-SalonFull verdict →
• CCojilio8.7/10 · 6-day trial

  A broad salon platform combining branded apps, booking, payments, loyalty, and marketing.

  Visit CojilioFull verdict →