# BookSteam, Phorest Salon Software vs Calendly Comparison | | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 16 | 30 | 2,634 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $19.95 0 Users Per Month | No pricing available | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### BookSteam **Not enough data** ### Phorest Salon Software **Not enough data** ### Calendly Pros: - Ease of Use (171 reviews) - Scheduling (139 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (54 reviews) - Calendar Issues (46 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 9.3 (2020 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 9.4 (2052 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (908 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (715 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (1318 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (659 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (1942 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### BookSteam #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Solo Price: $19.95 0 Users Per Month Key Features: - Unlimited Bookings - Service Scheduling - Resource Scheduling [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/booksteam/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Phorest Salon Software #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Calendly #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: Free Description: For personal use Key Features: - 1 event type - Connect 1 calendar - Customizable availability [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/calendly/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Interview Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BookSteam** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Calendly** | 9.0/10 | 614 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (417 reviews) | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (480 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (472 reviews) | | **Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (471 reviews) | | **Email Template** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (413 reviews) | | **Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (438 reviews) | | **Rescheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (478 reviews) | #### Platform Performance | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (302 reviews) | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Platform | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (365 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (290 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (261 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (326 reviews) | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (372 reviews) | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (321 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (256 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (297 reviews) | ### Spa and Salon Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BookSteam** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | 7.0/10 | 5 | | **Calendly** | N/A | N/A | #### Business Administration - Spa Management | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billing & Sales** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing - Spa Management | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Review** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated Campaigns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Guest Experience - Spa Management | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Lead-to-Account Matching and Routing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BookSteam** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Calendly** | 8.4/10 | 48 | #### Matching | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Priority Matching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (39 reviews) | | **Account Tiebreakers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | | **Fuzzy Matching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Routing | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Match and Route** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (36 reviews) | | **Multi-Objects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (34 reviews) | | **Territories** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (33 reviews) | | **Working Hours** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (39 reviews) | #### Platform Operations | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Service level Agreements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (31 reviews) | | **Audit Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (32 reviews) | | **Duplicate Match** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Capping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (39 reviews) | | **Alerts & Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Lead Matching & Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Calendar | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BookSteam** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Calendly** | 8.5/10 | 292 | #### Calendar View | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Calendar View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (224 reviews) | | **Customizable Viewing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (226 reviews) | #### Shared Calendar | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (233 reviews) | | **Multiple Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (234 reviews) | #### Accessibility | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Screen Reader Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (213 reviews) | | **Keyboard Shortcuts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Integration | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Sync Multiple Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (235 reviews) | | **Import Events** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (220 reviews) | | **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (228 reviews) | #### Notifications | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Customized Calendar Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (234 reviews) | | **Location-Based Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (210 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (154 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (153 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (153 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Calendar | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | ### Online Appointment Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BookSteam** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Calendly** | 8.2/10 | 674 | #### Notifications | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Confirmations & Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (585 reviews) | | **Appointment Follow-Up** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (525 reviews) | | **Scheduling Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (592 reviews) | #### Settings | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Time Zone Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (590 reviews) | | **Availability Settings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (601 reviews) | | **Blocked Time Settings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (586 reviews) | #### Personalization | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (520 reviews) | | **Links** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (552 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi- Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (527 reviews) | | **Website Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (452 reviews) | | **Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (338 reviews) | | **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (456 reviews) | | **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (474 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (201 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (202 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (198 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (194 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (194 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (16 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (16 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (16 reviews) | ### Business Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BookSteam** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Calendly** | 8.6/10 | 669 | #### Integrations | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **MS Teams Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (362 reviews) | | **Email Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (519 reviews) | | **Zoom Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (492 reviews) | | **Google Meet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (407 reviews) | | **Salesforce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (347 reviews) | #### Branding & Customizatio | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom Booking Page** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (514 reviews) | | **Personalized Links** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (503 reviews) | | **Personalized Web Embed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (406 reviews) | #### Automatic Rules & Configurations | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Set Working Hours** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (551 reviews) | | **Automatic Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (509 reviews) | | **Buffer Times** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (489 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Business Scheduling | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (31 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (30 reviews) | ### Recruiting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BookSteam** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Calendly** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to BookSteam (1):** [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling) **Unique to Phorest Salon Software (1):** [Spa and Salon Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spa-and-salon-management) **Unique to Calendly (5):** [Business Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-scheduling), [Lead-to-Account Matching and Routing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-to-account-matching-and-routing), [Interview Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interview-scheduling), [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling), [Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/calendar-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Calendly | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.7% | 96.6% | 61.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.7% | 3.4% | 28.9% | | **Enterprise** | 16.7% | 0% | 9.8% | ### By Industry #### BookSteam - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 33.3% - **Market Research:** 6.7% - **Human Resources:** 6.7% - **Hospitality:** 6.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Entertainment:** 6.7% - **Cosmetics:** 6.7% - **Construction:** 6.7% - **Computer Software:** 6.7% - **Other:** 6.7% #### Phorest Salon Software - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 27.6% - **Consumer Services:** 27.6% - **Cosmetics:** 13.8% - **Retail:** 10.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Hospitality:** 3.4% - **Facilities Services:** 3.4% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.4% - **Computer Software:** 3.4% - **Accounting:** 3.4% #### Calendly - **Computer Software:** 12.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.2% - **Financial Services:** 6.3% - **Education Management:** 5.6% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.7% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.9% - **Management Consulting:** 2.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5% - 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Title: [What happens if the Internet goes down? Will I still be able to access Phorest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/wifi-internet) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Your Internet connection is highly unlikely to go down. If it happens, you will be able to log onto the Phorest Go app from your phone or tablet using..." - Title: [Will you train my team to use Phorest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/training-b7de6d88-6e18-479a-aedf-4fbd4dac57f7) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. We will train your team for you. We train everybody together to start. We also train owners and managers about more advanced features (like access..." - Title: [What if I add new stylists or therapists to my team? Will you train them too?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/new-members-of-your-team) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. We will train them too. Our promise is to get everyone on your team, at any stage of the adventure, confident, competent and at total ease with the..." - Title: [Is Phorest just a software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/the-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No. It’s also a team dedicated to help YOU grow. We train you to use the software, give you ideas for your marketing, teach you how to use our most..." - Title: [Is my data secure with Phorest? Where is it stored?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/data-security-1748a6b3-6c69-4854-a4ef-06a3c89b36d2) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Your data is stored in multiple data centres to provide high availability and redundancy in case of data centre failure. We employ the services of Amazon Web..." ### Calendly - Title: [How do you use Calendly free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-calendly-free) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Calendly free is a great starting point where you can add a link to your email signature to allow people to book your most commonly needed appointments. Or,..." - Title: [Can a candidate recommend times?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26721-can-a-candidate-recommend-times) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Anthony, I don't think that's possible. They would have to choose from the dates/times that you set as available on your calendar. I always tell..." - Title: [How do you use Calendly to save time and increase your earning potential?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25910-how-do-you-use-calendly-to-save-time-and-increase-your-earning-potential) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It's as easy as not having to go back and forth on scheduling meetings! I have so much more time to work on billable work!" - Title: [What unique scheduling challenges are being solved by Calendly in professional services and consulting firms?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-unique-scheduling-challenges-are-being-solved-by-calendly-in-professional-services-and-consulting-firms) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Organizing work meetings during the day when the day is full." - Title: [What is Calendly used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-calendly-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "The ability to offer on line scheduling for an organization" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/booksteam-vs-phorest-salon-software-vs-calendly)