Link copied to clipboard # BookSteam vs Phorest Software Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/booksteam/phorest-software/export.csv) BooksteamPhorest Software[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **BookSteam** Free Trial **$19.95** 0 Users Per Month ยท Solo **Phorest Software** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **BookSteam** Not enough reviews yet **Phorest Software** 1 month Based on 10 responses Return on Investment **BookSteam** Not enough reviews yet **Phorest Software** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **BookSteam** $$$$$ **Phorest Software** $$$$$ Average Discount **BookSteam** Not enough reviews yet **Phorest Software** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **BookSteam** Not enough data **Phorest Software** Not enough data Screenshots **BookSteam** ![BookSteam screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/57140/expirable-direct-uploads_2F2fd8711f-471f-4554-845a-5fc419ad4b2e_2Fbooksteam-screenshot-calendar.png) **Phorest Software** No screenshot available **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **BookSteam** 9.3 9.314 **Phorest Software** 8.3 8.325 Ease of Use **BookSteam** 9.3 9.314 **Phorest Software** 8.7 8.725 Ease of Setup **BookSteam** 8.7 8.75 **Phorest Software** 8.2 8.211 Ease of Admin **BookSteam** 9.7 9.75 **Phorest Software** 8.8 8.811 Quality of Support **BookSteam** 9.6 9.614 **Phorest Software** 8.8 8.825 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **BookSteam** 10.0 10.05 **Phorest Software** 9.2 9.211 Product Direction (% positive) **BookSteam** 10.0 10.013 **Phorest Software** 9.1 9.125 **Features** ratings from reviews Spa and Salon Management[Hide 89 FeaturesShow 89 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 7.0 5 Business Administration - Spa Management Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Sales Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Commission Management Not enough data Not enough data Booth Rental Management Not enough data Not enough data Reputation Management Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Management Not enough data Not enough data Reviews Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Client Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Gift Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Wait List Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Availability Management Not enough data Not enough data Appointment Management Not enough data Not enough data Booking Management Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Practice Management Not enough data Not enough data Staff Management Not enough data Not enough data Marketing - Spa Management Social Review Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 5 Membership Not enough data Not enough data Automated Campaigns Not enough data Not enough data Guest Experience - Spa Management Scheduling Not enough data 6.7(won by default) 5 Surveys Not enough data Not enough data Customer Trends Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Online Booking Not enough data Not enough data Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Email Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data SMS Messaging Not enough data Not enough data For Barbershops Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Loyalty Program Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Sync Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Confirmations/Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Referral Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Website Integration Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data SMS Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Client Profiles Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Client Portal Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data SOAP notes Not enough data Not enough data In-Person Payments Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Contact Database Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Debit/Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Multiple User Accounts Not enough data Not enough data Availability Indicator Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Transaction History Not enough data Not enough data SMS Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Recurring Appointments Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Customer Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Waitlist Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Forms Not enough data Not enough data For Salons and Spas Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Online Store Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Client Database Not enough data Not enough data Barcode/Ticket Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Payroll & Commissions Not enough data Not enough data Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data To-Do List Not enough data Not enough data @mentions Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Screen Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Brainstorming Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real Time Editing Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Chat/Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Discussions/Forums Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Video Conferencing Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Medical Spa[Hide 89 FeaturesShow 89 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Business Management Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Merchant Services Not enough data Not enough data Appointment Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Event Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Client Management Not enough data Not enough data Forms Management Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Client Communications Not enough data Not enough data Loyalty Management Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Practice Management Patient Records Not enough data Not enough data Photo Management Not enough data Not enough data E-Prescribing and Lab Orders Not enough data Not enough data Patient Portal Not enough data Not enough data Insurance Billing Not enough data Not enough data Faculty/Staff Management Not enough data Not enough data Appointment Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Gift Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Medical Billing Not enough data Not enough data Records Management Not enough data Not enough data Reputation Management Not enough data Not enough data Practice Management Not enough data Not enough data Lab Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Revenue Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Insurance Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Registration Management Not enough data Not enough data Claims Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Platform Tools Reporting and Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Healthtech Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Website Integration Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Customer Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Marketing Automation Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Before & After Pictures Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Loyalty Program Not enough data Not enough data SMS Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Online Booking Not enough data Not enough data Sales Reports Not enough data Not enough data Treatment Packages Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Transaction History Not enough data Not enough data For Medical Spas Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data For Plastic Surgery Practices Not enough data Not enough data Patient Engagement Not enough data Not enough data Telemedicine Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Faxes Not enough data Not enough data Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data Not enough data Customer Surveys Not enough data Not enough data Charting Not enough data Not enough data Medical Coding Not enough data Not enough data Consent Forms Not enough data Not enough data Live Chat Not enough data Not enough data kiosk Not enough data Not enough data Plastic Surgery Simulator Not enough data Not enough data E-Prescribing Not enough data Not enough data SMS Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Referral Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Automated Quoting Not enough data Not enough data EMR/EHR Not enough data Not enough data Digital Signature Not enough data Not enough data Online Appointment Scheduling[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Notifications Confirmations & Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Appointment Follow-Up Not enough data Not enough data Scheduling Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Recurring Appointments Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Group Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Settings Time Zone Detection Not enough data Not enough data Availability Settings Not enough data Not enough data Blocked Time Settings Not enough data Not enough data Personalization Branding Not enough data Not enough data Links Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Multi- Calendar Integration Not enough data Not enough data Website Integration Not enough data Not enough data Payment Acceptance Not enough data Not enough data Video Conferencing Not enough data Not enough data Communication Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data AI Text-to-Image Not enough data Not enough data AI Text-to-Speech Not enough data Not enough data AI Image-to-Text Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Availability Management Not enough data Not enough data Wait List Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Client Portal Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Appointment Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Client Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Client Database Not enough data Not enough data Online Booking Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data SMS Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![BookSteam](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5c920719fffa718716e5f13bcc485c78/booksteam.png "BookSteam")](https://www.g2.com/products/booksteam/reviews) BookSteam Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 66.7% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 16.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 16.7% [![Phorest Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8a6464d9b5abf5e0ebb14bbf27de43ae/phorest-software.png "Phorest Software")](https://www.g2.com/products/phorest-software/reviews) Phorest Software Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 96.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 3.4% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 0% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 66.7% 96.6% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 16.7% 3.4% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 16.7% 0% Reviewers' Industry [![BookSteam](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5c920719fffa718716e5f13bcc485c78/booksteam.png "BookSteam")](https://www.g2.com/products/booksteam/reviews) BookSteam Health, Wellness and Fitness 33.3% Market Research 6.7% Human Resources 6.7% Hospitality 6.7% Hospital & Health Care 6.7% Other 40.0% [![Phorest Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8a6464d9b5abf5e0ebb14bbf27de43ae/phorest-software.png "Phorest Software")](https://www.g2.com/products/phorest-software/reviews) Phorest Software Health, Wellness and Fitness 27.6% Consumer Services 27.6% Cosmetics 13.8% Retail 10.3% Marketing and Advertising 3.4% Other 17.2% Alternatives **BookSteam Alternatives** ![Calendly](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/be6e81ecd5d3b878fb37bad92c4e7ee9/calendly.svg "Calendly") [ Calendly Sales ](/products/calendly/reviews) ![Vagaro](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6a45fd213ae241046ee1b5d22515d7ec/vagaro.png "Vagaro") [ Vagaro ](/products/vagaro/reviews) ![Mindbody](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6a4971e1d5e3255b5b8df7455984ae75/mindbody.svg "Mindbody") [ Mindbody ](/products/mindbody/reviews) ![Acuity Scheduling](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d06214a78a4c42bbd28cfa5c5d8b7b38/acuity-scheduling.png "Acuity Scheduling") [ Acuity Scheduling ](/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) **Phorest Software Alternatives** ![Vagaro](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6a45fd213ae241046ee1b5d22515d7ec/vagaro.png "Vagaro") [ Vagaro ](/products/vagaro/reviews) ![Zenoti](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_4b2a9acefa100f497d9235a29acc8ff5/zenoti.png "Zenoti") [ Zenoti ](/products/zenoti/reviews) ![Mindbody](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6a4971e1d5e3255b5b8df7455984ae75/mindbody.svg "Mindbody") [ Mindbody ](/products/mindbody/reviews) ![Meevo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_18a673f86e500a67129478aa8b38d0dc/meevo.png "Meevo") [ Meevo ](/products/meevo/reviews) ## BookSteam vs Phorest Software When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found BookSteam easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with BookSteam overall. - Reviewers felt that BookSteam meets the needs of their business better than Phorest Software. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that BookSteam is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of BookSteam over Phorest Software.