# Booksy Biz vs Phorest Salon Software Comparison | | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 9 | 30 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial 1 Staff Members Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Booksy Biz Pros: - Booking Management (1 reviews) - Business Growth (1 reviews) ### Phorest Salon Software **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | Not enough data | 8.3 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (25 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | Not enough data | 9.1 (25 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Booksy Biz #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Booksy Biz Price: Free Trial 1 Staff Members Per Month Description: $29.99 + $20 per additional Staff Member Key Features: - Free Business Listing - Calendar Management - Client Booking [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/booksy-biz/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Phorest Salon Software #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Merchant Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Booksy Biz** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | #### Analytics | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Merchant Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Profit Calculator** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Merchant Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Merchant Pages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Merchant-Run Deals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Redemption | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Coupon Redemption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **POS System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Spa and Salon Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Booksy Biz** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | 7.0/10 | 5 | #### Business Administration - Spa Management | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billing & Sales** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing - Spa Management | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Review** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Automated Campaigns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Guest Experience - Spa Management | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **Surveys** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Customer Trends** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Calendar | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Booksy Biz** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | #### Calendar View | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Calendar View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Viewing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Shared Calendar | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Calendar Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multiple Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Accessibility | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Screen Reader Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Keyboard Shortcuts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Sync Multiple Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Import Events** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Notifications | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Customized Calendar Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Location-Based Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Agentic AI - Calendar | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Online Appointment Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Booksy Biz** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | #### Notifications | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Settings | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Branding** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Links** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Business Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Booksy Biz** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | #### Integrations | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **MS Teams Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zoom Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Google Meet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Salesforce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Branding & Customizatio | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Custom Booking Page** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Personalized Links** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Personalized Web Embed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Automatic Rules & Configurations | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Set Working Hours** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automatic Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Buffer Times** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Business Scheduling | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Appointment Reminder | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Booksy Biz** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | #### Features | Feature | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Standalone Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrated App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voice** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Confirmation and Cancellation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Spa and Salon Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spa-and-salon-management) **Unique to Booksy Biz (6):** [On-Demand Wellness Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-demand-wellness), [Appointment Reminder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/appointment-reminder), [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling), [Merchant Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-marketing), [Business Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-scheduling), [Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/calendar-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Booksy Biz | Phorest Salon Software | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 100.0% | 96.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 0% | 3.4% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Booksy Biz - **Consumer Services:** 33.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 16.7% - **Music:** 16.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 16.7% - **Computer Software:** 16.7% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Booksy Biz - [Vagaro](https://www.g2.com/products/vagaro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (393 reviews) - [Acuity Scheduling](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (409 reviews) - [Mindbody](https://www.g2.com/products/mindbody/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (514 reviews) - [Calendly](https://www.g2.com/products/calendly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2631 reviews) - [YouCanBookMe](https://www.g2.com/products/youcanbookme/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [Brevo Marketing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/brevo-marketing-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2561 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/booksy-biz-vs-phorest-salon-software)