# BookSteam, Phorest Salon Software vs Meevo Comparison | | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 16 | 30 | 43 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $19.95 0 Users Per Month | No pricing available | Contact Us | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (38 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 7.2 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 7.4 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 7.1 (36 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 5.4 (38 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 ### Meevo #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Contact for Pricing Price: Contact Us Key Features: - Comprehensive packages based on business's needs [Learn more about Meevo](https://www.g2.com/products/meevo/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Spa and Salon Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BookSteam** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | 7.0/10 | 5 | | **Meevo** | N/A | N/A | #### Business Administration - Spa Management | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | ### Online Appointment Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BookSteam** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Meevo** | N/A | N/A | #### Notifications | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **Confirmations & Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Appointment Follow-Up** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduling Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Settings | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **Time Zone Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability Settings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Blocked Time Settings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Personalization | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Links** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi- Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Website Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling | Feature | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 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 Meevo (1):** [Spa and Salon Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spa-and-salon-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | BookSteam | Phorest Salon Software | Meevo | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.7% | 96.6% | 51.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.7% | 3.4% | 22.0% | | **Enterprise** | 16.7% | 0% | 26.8% | ### 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% #### Meevo - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 43.9% - **Consumer Services:** 19.5% - **Retail:** 12.2% - **Hospitality:** 4.9% - **Cosmetics:** 4.9% - **Utilities:** 2.4% - **Religious Institutions:** 2.4% - **Mental Health Care:** 2.4% - **Medical Practice:** 2.4% - **Management Consulting:** 2.4% - **Other:** 2.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to BookSteam - [Calendly](https://www.g2.com/products/calendly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2635 reviews) - 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[Zenoti](https://www.g2.com/products/zenoti/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (278 reviews) - [SimplyBook.me](https://www.g2.com/products/simplybook-me/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (108 reviews) - [Acuity Scheduling](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (409 reviews) - [WellnessLiving](https://www.g2.com/products/wellnessliving/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (197 reviews) - [Pabau Practice Management](https://www.g2.com/products/pabau-practice-management/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (303 reviews) - [Rosy Salon Software](https://www.g2.com/products/rosy-salon-software-rosy-salon-software/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Mangomint](https://www.g2.com/products/mangomint/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Boulevard](https://www.g2.com/products/boulevard-labs-inc-boulevard/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (100 reviews) ### Alternatives to Meevo - [Vagaro](https://www.g2.com/products/vagaro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (393 reviews) - [Mindbody](https://www.g2.com/products/mindbody/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (515 reviews) - 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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..." ### Meevo - Title: [What is Meevo used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-meevo-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Meevo is a Point of Sales for Salons, Spas, and MediSpas. Meevo helps our business in appointments, schedule appointments, sales, and all other areas needed..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/booksteam-vs-phorest-salon-software-vs-meevo)