Booker vs Phorest Salon Software Comparison

91% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Booker

Spa and Salon Management Software

4 470 user ratings

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97% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Phorest Salon Software

Spa and Salon Management Software

4.7 104 user ratings

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Overview

Description	Booker by MINDBODY is transforming the way local services are managed by businesses and discovered by consumers. Booker replaces everything from manual methods to disconnected software, and unifies the essential components of running a service business into a single web-based platform, accessible from any device. Read more	Phorest is a salon management software solution explicitly built for small and medium-sized businesses that feature point of sales appointment booking along with inventory management and reporting. This software is a cloud-based deployment and a salon-branded application for tablets and mobile phones. It is an extremely useful tool as it makes online booking easier. It enables salon staff to manage bookings from the Salon's website and via a Facebook network. The booking automatically gets updated on your dashboard after it’s done and it greatly helps in eliminating the issue of overbookings. Phorest software offers a range of salon and spa management tools like salon branded treat cards, iPhone app, email, SMS, Twitter, and Facebook marketing tools. This software is also keenly focused on helping salon businesses to achieve the most important areas of salon growth consistently. Phorest software has been greatly assisting businesses in over ten countries with 5000 salons. The software maintains all aspects of the salon’s business from appointments, and reporting, to stocks. You can accelerate your salon business by acquiring more clients with average spend using Phorest Salon Software that comprises a free trial and a quotation-based pricing strategy. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $129.0.	Free Trial Not Available Phorest Salon Software Offers Custom plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	91% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 98% Reviews 89% Momentum 62% Popularity 82%	97% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 100% Reviews 86% Momentum 78% Popularity 92%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 6 Most Popular # 5 Fastest Growing	# 3 Most Worthy # 4 Most Popular

Features

Total Features	15 Features	17 Features
Common Features for All	Appointment Scheduling Helps in scheduling and managing all necessary appointments Bookkeeping Helps in recording all financial activities of a business including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, and etc. Client Management (Customer) Facilitates strong necessary data about clients/customers and allows access to it when required Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Email Campaigns Send emails for an upcoming appointment, personalized newsletters and offers Employee Management Helps in automating, managing and accessing the data related to the employed staffs, records vital data, etc. in the enterprise Facebook Booking Allows customers to book appointments via Facebook. GST Reports Helps in generating GST reports, other taxation, and billing reports Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Mobile Booking Allows customers to book appointments via Mobile Multi-Location Scheduling Helps in managing schedules and confirm reservations/booking from multiple locations Payments Enables payment collection from the visitors via popular payment gateways Point of Sale (POS) Ensures that the service selling and financial transaction related activities are completed efficiently and timely Reports Comes with reporting capabilities and features custom pre-built reports Reputation Management Enables owners to respond to online reviews across Google, Facebook, etc Rewards Management Ensures people get equitably and fairly rewarded for their achievements and good performance as per the organization's reward policy SMS Notification Send SMS reminders to customers and business owners on recent activity + 12 More - Show Less	Appointment Scheduling Helps in scheduling and managing all necessary appointments Bookkeeping Helps in recording all financial activities of a business including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, and etc. Client Management (Customer) Facilitates strong necessary data about clients/customers and allows access to it when required Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Email Campaigns Send emails for an upcoming appointment, personalized newsletters and offers Employee Management Helps in automating, managing and accessing the data related to the employed staffs, records vital data, etc. in the enterprise Facebook Booking Allows customers to book appointments via Facebook. GST Reports Helps in generating GST reports, other taxation, and billing reports Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Mobile Booking Allows customers to book appointments via Mobile Multi-Location Scheduling Helps in managing schedules and confirm reservations/booking from multiple locations Payments Enables payment collection from the visitors via popular payment gateways Point of Sale (POS) Ensures that the service selling and financial transaction related activities are completed efficiently and timely Reports Comes with reporting capabilities and features custom pre-built reports Reputation Management Enables owners to respond to online reviews across Google, Facebook, etc Rewards Management Ensures people get equitably and fairly rewarded for their achievements and good performance as per the organization's reward policy SMS Notification Send SMS reminders to customers and business owners on recent activity + 14 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	Business Hours Online	Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	NA

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4/5 470 user ratings	4.7/5 104 user ratings
Ratings Distribution	Excellent 45.7% Very Good 28.7% Average 13% Poor 4.6% Terrible 8%	Excellent 80.7% Very Good 13% Average 2.5% Poor 2.5% Terrible 1.2%
Review Summary	Booker's user reviews indicate mixed experiences. While some users praise its ease of use, robust features, and excellent customer support, others express dissatisfaction with its pricing, complexity, lack of customization, and occasional glitches. The product is generally recommended for businesses seeking a comprehensive solution for appointment scheduling, customer management, and online booking but may require careful consideration for those seeking a highly customizable or cost-effective option.	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $129.0.	Free Trial Not Available Phorest Salon Software Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Starter $129.00 $129.00 per month Accelerate $269.00 $269.00 per month Ultimate $429.00 $429.00 per month Ultimate Plus $549.00 $549.00 per month	Starter Custom Grow Custom Ultimate Custom Elite Custom
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